PAS-004 in Adults Who Have Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

NCT ID: NCT06961565

Last Updated: 2025-12-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-30

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this clinical trial is to test PAS-004 in people with at least one symptomatic plexiform neurofibroma due to Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* How well participants are able tolerate different doses of PAS-004, and
* What side effects PAS-004 might have.

This study will have two parts, Part A and Part B. The main goal of Part A of this study is to learn more about how participants tolerate different doses of PAS-004, and what side effects PAS-004 might have. What we learn from Part A of the study will help decide what doses of the study drug (PAS-004) should be used in Part B of the study, and if it is safe.

In Part B, two different doses from Part A will be tested. The main goal of this part of the study is to keep studying any side effects of PAS-004 at those two dose levels, and to learn more about if the doses picked for this part of the study might have an effect on plexiform neurofibromas.

Participants in Part A of the study who were taking doses selected for Part B may be able to continue on to Part B and keep taking the same dose of PAS-004 for 6 more months.

Study participants in both parts will have regular visits to the study doctor and be asked to have tests and exams done to check on their health and safety, including blood draws and MRIs. Everyone participating in the study will take PAS-004 by mouth once a day during the study, in 28-day cycles. Participants will be asked to keep a diary to record their daily dose of study drug.

Participants will continue on daily PAS-004 for up to 6 months, or until:

* They decide to withdraw from the study, or
* They experience unacceptable side effects, or
* Their disease progresses, or another illness interferes with taking the study drug, or
* The sponsor selects a dose level to study further in the next part of the study, or
* The sponsor stops the study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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NF1 Mutation Neurofibroma Plexiform Neurofibroma, Plexiform Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Related Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

3+3 dose expansion
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Part A

Sequential dose escalation: 4 mg, 8 mg, 12 mg, and 18 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PAS-004 Tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

A mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MAPK/ERK kinase, or MEK) 1/2 inhibitor presented in 1m and 4mg strength tablets, intended for oral administration once daily.

Part B

Two parallel cohorts dosing at 2 levels selected based on Part A safety results

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PAS-004 Tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

A mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MAPK/ERK kinase, or MEK) 1/2 inhibitor presented in 1m and 4mg strength tablets, intended for oral administration once daily.

Interventions

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PAS-004 Tablets

A mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MAPK/ERK kinase, or MEK) 1/2 inhibitor presented in 1m and 4mg strength tablets, intended for oral administration once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Participant is capable of providing informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements, prohibitions and restrictions listed in the informed consent form.
2. Participant has been informed both verbally and in writing about the objectives of the clinical study, the methods, the anticipated benefits, the potential risks, and the discomfort to which they may be exposed and has given written consent to participation in the study prior to study start and any study-related procedure.
3. Participant must be at least 18 years of age at the signing of the informed consent form (ICF).
4. Participant must be able to swallow oral medication.
5. Performance status: Participant must have a Karnofsky performance level of ≥70%. Note: Participants who are wheelchair bound because of paralysis secondary to a PN should be considered ambulatory when they are in the wheelchair. Similarly, participants with limited mobility secondary to the need for mechanical support (such as an airway PN requiring tracheostomy or CPAP) will also be considered ambulatory for the purposes of this study.
6. Participant has been diagnosed with NF1 based upon the following diagnostic criteria:

a. Clinical and imaging confirmation meeting at least two of the following NF1 diagnostic criteria in accordance with the clinical NIH consensus criteria: i. ≥ Six cafe-au-lait macules \> 1.5 cm in maximum diameter ii. Axillary and/or inguinal freckling iii. ≥ Two neurofibromas of any type, or ≥ 1 plexiform neurofibroma; iv. An optic pathway glioma (prior diagnosis without concurrent disease is acceptable) v. ≥ Five Lisch nodules (iris hamartomas). Note: must be confirmed on slit lamp exam by an ophthalmologist if this is one of only two criteria met for diagnosis vi. A distinctive bony lesion such as dysplasia of the sphenoid bone or dysplasia or thinning of long bone cortex vii. Biologic parent with confirmed diagnosis of NF1 viii. Genetic testing demonstrating a pathogenic NF1 germline mutation per CLIA-certified laboratory (or equivalent) testing.

1\. Note: NF1 germline pathologic mutation positive must either be confirmed by the central laboratory or have documentation of NF1 mutation issued by a CLIA-certified laboratory (or equivalent). 2. No concern by the Investigator that an NF1 mimic, including but not limited to Noonan Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, or schwannomatosis could potentially serve as a more likely diagnosis

7\. Participants satisfying the NF1 diagnostic criteria outlined in Inclusion Criterion #6 must also meet one of the following criteria:

a. Participant has at least one symptomatic PN ("Target PN") measuring at least 3 cm on maximal cross-sectional (axial) diameter that is judged by the Investigator to be likely responsible for participant symptoms (such as pain, deformity, or neurologic disability), and unable to be completely resected without causing substantial damage/functional deficit, or unsuitable for surgery with high surgical risks.

b. Participant has an incompletely resected symptomatic PN with a postoperative residual of at least 15% of the primary lesion and measuring at least 3 cm on cross-sectional (axial) diameter.

c. Participant has a recurrent symptomatic PN measuring at least 3 cm in maximal cross-sectional (axial) dimension after prior resection.

8\. Participants should have a minimum of seven measurable CN measuring 6-15 mm (if participants satisfy Inclusion Criterion #6 and have no CN or less than 7 CN they still might be considered for the study as judged by the Investigator and Sponsor).

1. Measurable is defined as: 1. non-pedunculated (no stalk) 2. surrounded by visually uninvolved skin and not in physical contact with another CN, 3. measuring between 6 and 15 mm in the longest diameter and exophytic on visual exam (not macular).
2. At least seven CN should be located on the trunk, neck, and/or limbs measuring between 6 and 15 mm in maximal diameter, and "measurable" as per the definition listed above.
3. Participants with CN meeting the above criteria will undergo optional resections of at least two CN that meet eligibility criteria. If participant is willing to accept additional CN resections, this is permitted for up to four additional lesions after completion of six PAS-004 treatment cycles or after early withdrawal as long as there are sufficient lesions to allow efficacy assessment.

9\. Participant must be able and willing to undergo serial MRI scans as outlined in the study protocol.

Note: Anxiolytic medication or pain medication as deemed clinically appropriate by the Investigator is permissible for the purposes of managing anxiety, claustrophobia, and pain during MRI.

10\. Participant must be able and willing to undergo serial 2-D and where available 3-D photography as well as caliper measurements as outlined in the study protocol.

11\. Participant must have an international normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 x ULN.

12\. Participant must have adequate organ and bone marrow function at screening as indicated by the following laboratory value ranges:

a. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L b. Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/dL c. Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L d. Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN for age (≤ 3.0 × ULN in participants with Gilbert's syndrome) e. Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN (Serum total bilirubin can be ≤ 3.0 × ULN if participants have hemolysis or congenital hemolytic diseases) f. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.0 × ULN g. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.0 × ULN h. Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL i. Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min

13\. Participant must either agree to maintain abstinence (no heterosexual intercourse), or to use one highly effective form of contraception during study treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of investigational product (IP). Sperm-producing participants must agree not to donate sperm while receiving IP and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participant has participated in another interventional clinical study within 28 days of starting PAS-004.
2. Participant has received chemotherapy for any indication within 90 days of starting PAS-004.
3. Participant has ongoing side effects from prior chemotherapy that are worse than mild (except alopecia). ("Mild" is defined as Asymptomatic or mild symptoms, clinical or diagnostic observations only, or intervention not indicated.)
4. Participant has received treatment with any PN-directed drug or biologic therapy within 14 days of starting PAS-004.
5. Participant has received treatment with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer, or moderate inducers for CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 within 14 days of starting PAS-004, or any drug considered a major substrate of the enzymes above with a narrow therapeutic index except for topical skin use, as judged by the Investigator and Sponsor.
6. Participant has received growth factors to increase the number or function of platelets or white blood cells within 7 days of starting PAS-004.
7. Participant has received radiotherapy, major surgery, or immunotherapy within 28 days of starting PAS-004.
8. Participant has malignant tumors associated with NF1 requiring chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery, such as intermediate- to high-grade gliomas or malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
9. Participant has a current malignancy (excluding cured non-melanomatous skin cancer, breast carcinoma in situ, or cervical cancer in situ) or has history of malignancy requiring active treatment within the past 5 years (excluding cured non-melanomatous skin cancer, breast carcinoma in situ, and cervical cancer in situ). Other tissue-limited low stage cancers can be assessed by the Sponsor for possible inclusion on a per-participant basis.
10. Participant has uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressures \>150/90 mmHg on repeat examinations despite maximal medical management.

Note: Participants with controlled hypertension with anti-hypertension therapy are permitted, as judged by the Investigator and Sponsor.
11. Participant has active dysphagia, digestive system disease, malabsorption syndrome, or other conditions that might affect the absorption of PAS-004.
12. Participant has previous or current retinal vein occlusion (RVO), retinal pigment epithelial detachments (RPED), clinically active glaucoma, or other significant abnormality in screening ophthalmic examination.
13. Participant has interstitial pneumonia, NF1-related pulmonary disease, including existing clinically significant radiation pneumonitis.
14. Participant has impaired cardiac function or cardiac disease as indicated by:

1. Average QTc interval \> 480 ms calculated using the Fridericia's QT interval correction formula.
2. Grade ≥ 3 congestive heart failure per New York Heart Association (NYHA) guidelines.
3. Clinically significant arrhythmias, including but not limited to, complete left bundle branch conduction abnormalities and 2nd degree atrioventricular block.
4. Known concurrent clinically significant coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or severe valvular disease.
5. Echocardiogram or multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan performed during the screening showing impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 45%.
15. Participant has taken a QTc-prolonging medication within seven days of IP initiation or longer if the half-life of the QTc prolonging medication is such that the drug is not cleared from the body within 7 days (5 half-lives) of IP initiation.
16. Participant has an uncontrolled bacterial, fungal, or viral infections, including active hepatitis B (hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive and hepatitis B virus DNA \> 1000 IU/ml or meeting the study site's diagnostic criteria for active hepatitis B infection), hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus RNA positive), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with detectable viral load.
17. Any clinically significant active or known history of liver disease or known hepatobiliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
18. Participant has a known hypersensitivity to PAS-004, its excipients, or another MEK 1/2 inhibitor.
19. Participant is pregnant or lactating.
20. Participant has a clinically significant condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude study participation or compliance with safety requirements.
21. Participant is unable to attend in-person clinic visits per clinical site guidelines and restrictions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pasithea Therapeutics Corp.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tiago R Marques, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pasithea Therapeutics Corp.

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Royal North Shore Hospital

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Asan Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status RECRUITING

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Sinchŏn-dong, , South Korea

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Australia South Korea

Facility Contacts

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Rebecca Brown, MD PhD

Role: primary

205-934-1813

Yemima Berman, BMBS FRACP BSc Hons PhD Med

Role: primary

+61 2 9463 1727

Nanette Lacson, Bachelor in Nursing

Role: backup

+61 2 9926 4775

Monc A Neuro Oncology Team

Role: primary

+61 3 8559 5000

Beom Hee Lee, PhD Medicine

Role: primary

+82-2-3010-7358

Min Gyeong Kim, Bachelor's

Role: backup

+82-2-3010-7040

Ji Young Oh, PhD Medicine

Role: primary

+82-2-2228-7785

Eunseo Sun, Bachelor's

Role: backup

+82-2-2228-7785

Other Identifiers

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PAS-004-103

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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