A Phase I/II Study of Zotiraciclib for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas With Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 or 2 (IDH1 or IDH2) Mutations

Last updated: August 26, 2025
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Neurofibromatosis

Cancer

Astrocytoma

Treatment

Zotiraciclib

Clinical Study ID

NCT05588141
10000860
000860-C
  • Ages > 15
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Background:

Diffuse gliomas are tumors that affect the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas that develop in people with certain gene mutations (IDH1 or IDH2) are especially aggressive. Better treatments are needed.

Objective:

To see if a study drug (zotiraciclib) is effective in people with recurrent diffuse gliomas who have IDH1 or IDH2 mutations.

Eligibility:

People aged 15 years and older with diffuse gliomas that returned after treatment. They must also have mutations in the IDH1 or IDH2 genes.

Design:

Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam with blood and urine tests. They will have tests of their heart function. They will have an MRI of their brain. A new biopsy may be needed if previous results are not available.

Zotiraciclib is a capsule taken by mouth with a glass of water. Participants will take the drug at home on days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, and 18 of a 28-day cycle. They may also be given medications to prevent side effects of the study drug. The schedule for taking the study drug may vary for participants who will undergo surgery.

Participants will be given a medication diary for each cycle. They will write down the date and time of each dose of the study drug.

Participants will visit the clinic about once a month. They will have a physical exam, blood tests, and tests to evaluate their heart function. An MRI of the brain will be repeated every 8 weeks.

Participants may remain in the study for up to 18 cycles (1.5 years).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Participants must have diffuse glioma, WHO grades 2-4, histologically confirmed byLaboratory of Pathology, NCI.

  • IDH1 or IDH2 mutation status confirmed by TSO500 performed in LP, NCI or priordocumentation of IDH1 or IDH2 mutation status

  • Participants must have received prior treatment (e.g., radiation, conventionalchemotherapy) prior to disease progression.

  • Participants must have recurrent disease, proven histologically or by imagingstudies

  • Participants who have undergone prior surgical resection are eligible for enrollmentto cohorts 1-4.

  • Age >15 years

  • Karnofsky >70%

  • Participants must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

  • leukocytes >=3,000/microliter

  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >=1,500/microliter

  • platelets >100,000/microliter

  • total bilirubin <=2x ULN (ULN 1.3 mg/dl) except for participants with GilbertSyndrome

  • AST < 3x ULN (ULN 34U/L)

  • ALT < 3x ULN (ULN 55U/L)

  • serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL

  • calculated creatinine clearance by CKD-EPI equation > 60 cc/min

  • Participants must have recovered from the adverse effects of prior therapy to grade 2 or less (per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0)

  • Individuals of child-bearing potential (IOCBP) and men must agree to use highlyeffective contraception (hormonal, intrauterine device (IUD), abstinence, tubeligation, partner has had a previous vasectomy) at the study entry, for the durationof study treatment, and up to 3 months after the last dose of zotiraciclib

  • Breastfeeding participants must be willing to discontinue breastfeeding from studytreatment initiation through 3 months after study treatment discontinuation

  • Participants must be scheduled for brain tumor biopsy or surgical resection at NIH (Cohort 5 only)

  • The ability of a participant, parent or legal guardian of minor participant tounderstand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. NoLegally Authorized Representative can provide initial consent.

Exclusion

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • More than one prior disease relapse (WHO grade 3-4) or more than two prior diseaserelapses (WHO grade 2) for Phase II only. For Phase I enrollment, there are nolimits on the number of prior recurrences.

  • Prior therapy with:

  • any investigational agent (including IDH mutant inhibitor) and/or standard ofcare cytotoxic therapy within 28 days prior to treatment initiation

  • vincristine within 14 days prior to treatment initiation

  • nitrosoureas within 42 days prior to treatment initiation

  • procarbazine within 21 days prior to treatment initiation

  • non-cytotoxic agents, e.g., interferon, tamoxifen, thalidomide, cis-retinoicacid, within 7 days prior to treatment initiation

  • surgery within 14 days prior to treatment initiation

  • radiation therapy within 30 days prior to treatment initiation

  • bevacizumab for tumor treatment. Note: participants who received bevacizumabfor symptom management, including but not limited to cerebral edema, or pseudoprogression can be enrolled

  • Prolonged QTc >470ms as calculated by correction formula on screeningelectrocardiogram (ECG) (QTCf can be used; QTCb can be used for participants withsinus bradycardia) )

  • Prior invasive malignancies within the past 3 years prior to study treatmentinitiation (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers, carcinoma in situ ofthe cervix, melanoma in situ, or any localized cancer for whom the systemic standardof care therapy is not required)

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemicalcomposition to zotiraciclib, such as flavopiridol

  • Pregnancy (confirmed with beta-HCG serum or urine pregnancy test performed atscreening)

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or social situations that would limit compliancewith study requirements

  • Uncontrolled primary diabetes mellitus

Study Design

Total Participants: 96
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Zotiraciclib
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
May 16, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
August 02, 2032

Study Description

Background:

  • Zotiraciclib is a multi-kinase inhibitor that has been shown to have anti-glioma effects through transcriptional suppression, mitochondrial dysfunction, and adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) reduction in glioblastoma in our preclinical studies

  • Zotiraciclib is orally administered and likely penetrates the blood brain barrier (BBB). There has been a clinical experience in using zotiraciclib as a single agent and in combination with other chemotherapy agents in cancers, including malignant gliomas

  • Our phase I study of zotiraciclib and temozolomide (TMZ) in recurrent high-grade astrocytomas determined the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of zotiraciclib in combination with TMZ and demonstrated the safety of the treatment in recurrent high-grade glioma patients

  • Preliminary efficacy analysis of Phase I demonstrated an improved response to zotiraciclib in combination with TMZ in IDH-mutant gliomas compared to the IDH-wildtype counterpart

  • A selective vulnerability to zotiraciclib as a single agent was demonstrated in the preclinical models of IDH-mutant gliomas

Objectives:

  • Phase I: To estimate recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of zotiraciclib

  • Phase II: To determine 12-months progression free survival (PFS) in participants with recurrent glioma, IDH1/2-mutant, World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 treated with zotiraciclib in comparison with the established brain tumor database matched for tumor molecular characteristics and clinical prognostic factors

Eligibility:

  • Age >=15; Karnofsky performance status (KPS) >=70%

  • Histological confirmation of diffuse glioma, WHO grades 2-4 with IDH1/2 mutation status confirmed by DNA sequencing

  • Have recurrent disease

  • Have prior treatment of radiation and/or conventional chemotherapies

  • No prior use of bevacizumab as a treatment for a brain tumor

Design:

  • This is a phase I/II study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of zotiraciclib as a single agent in recurrent IDH-mutant gliomas.

  • Initially, 9-24 participants (Cohort 1) will be assigned to Phase I to estimate recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of zotiraciclib.

  • Once RP2D is estimated, we will start enrollment into cohorts for Phase II, non-surgical participants (Cohorts 2-4), and surgical (Cohort 5). This trial plans to enroll up 64 evaluable participants.

  • Drug will be administered on days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18 in cycles of 28 days for a maximum of 18 cycles. Starting dose is 200 mg. In the case that 200 mg is not tolerable, a lower dose 150 mg, will be evaluated. If 200 mg is tolerated well, a higher dose level will be evaluated at 250 mg.

  • Participants in the surgical cohort will get an additional single pre-treatment with one dose of study drug at the RP2D on Day 1 of Cycle 0, followed by brain tumor biopsy or surgical resection within 24 hours on Day 2 of Cycle 0. Approximately 2-4 weeks after surgery or biopsy participants in this Cohort will continue treatment with the study drug and start Day 1 of Cycle 1.

Connect with a study center

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland 20892
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda 4348599, Maryland 4361885 20892
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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