Phase Ib Study of Avutometinib, Defactinib, and Everolimus in RAS Pathway Mutant Endometrial Cancer

NCT ID: NCT07318324

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 31 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-06-03
• Study Completion Date: 2030-08-01

Brief Summary

To find the recommended dose of the combination of avutometinib, defactinib, and everolimus in patients with endometrial cancer that is recurrent and has abnormal RAS activity. The safety and effects of this combination will also be studied.

Detailed Description

Primary Objectives To identify the recommended phase 2 dosing (RP2D) of the combination of avutometinib, defactinib and everolimus in participants with recurrent, RAS pathway mutant endometrial cancer.

Secondary Objectives To evaluate the tolerability of the RP2D of avutometinib, defactinib and everolimus including dose limiting toxicities that occur during cycle 1.

Conditions

Phase IB; Avutometinib; RAS Pathway; Endometrial

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Dose Escalation

To be administered per dose level during Days 1-21

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Avutometinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

defactinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

Everolimus

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

Dose Expansion

To be administered per identified RP2D during Days 1-2

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Avutometinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

defactinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

Everolimus

Intervention Type: DRUG

Given by PO

Interventions

Avutometinib

Given by PO

Intervention Type: DRUG

defactinib

Given by PO

Intervention Type: DRUG

Everolimus

Given by PO

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• Postmenopausal (no menses in greater than or equal to 12 consecutive months).
• History of hysterectomy or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
• Ovarian failure (Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Estradiol in menopausal range, who have received Whole Pelvic Radiation Therapy).
• History of bilateral tubal ligation or another surgical sterilization procedure.

The use of hormonal contraception methods is not recommended for this study. Approved methods of birth control are as follows: Tubal Ligation or hysterectomy, Subject/Partner post vasectomy, and condoms plus spermicide. Not engaging in sexual activity for the total duration of the trial and the drug washout period is an acceptable practice; however periodic abstinence, the rhythm method, and the withdrawal method are not acceptable methods of birth control. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.

8. Participants must have measurable disease as defined by RECIST v1.1

9. Age ≥18 years.

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

absolute neutrophil count ≥1,000/mcL platelets ≥100,000/mcL total bilirubin ≤ 1.5x institutional ULN AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤3× institutional ULN creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min hemoglobin > 9 g/dL If a red blood cell transfusion or erythropoiesis-stimulating agent has been administered the hemoglobin must remain stable and ≥ 9 g/dL for at least 1 week prior to first dose of study intervention.

11. Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) ≤ 2.5 x ULN.

12. Adequate cardiac function with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50% by echocardiography (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan.

• QTc interval ≤ 460 ms using Fredericia's QT correction formula (at baseline from ECGs). NOTE: Participants with a right or left bundle branch block are allowed to have a QTc > 460ms.
• Participants with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, participants should be class I or II and stage A or B

13. For dose expansion cohort: the participant must be willing to undergo biopsy procedure at screening and on treatment.

1. Participants who are pregnant or lactating.

2. Participants with sarcoma components of their endometrial cancer, except carcinosarcoma.

3. Radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy or any other anticancer therapy ≤2 weeks prior to cycle 1 day 1.

4. Participation in an interventional anti-cancer study (clinical trial) within 3 weeks prior to cycle 1 day 1

5. Major surgery within four weeks before cycle 1 day 1.

6. A history of congestive heart failure (CHF) of NYHA Class ≥3, or history of myocardial infarction (MI) within 3 months.

7. Participants with a history of severe obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and/or pulmonary fibrosis in the opinion of treating MD

8. History of medically significant rhabdomyolysis in the opinion of treating MD.

9. For participants with prior MEK inhibitors, any history of or ongoing Grade 4 toxicity deemed related to MEK inhibitor

10. Uncontrolled infection requiring parenteral antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals within one week prior to first dose; participants with controlled infection in the opinion of treating MD or on prophylactic antibiotics are permitted in the study.

11. Hepatitis B, or C infection as indicated by detectable viral load. Known to be HIV seropositive with detectable viral load. Participants with an undetectable viral load are eligible for the trial.

12. Any underlying condition that would significantly interfere with the absorption of an oral medication or inability to take oral medications in the opinion of treating MD

13. Participants with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

14. Participants with symptomatic brain lesions

15. Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation). Subjects with known deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism that are under appropriate anti-coagulation treatment are eligible

16. History of clinically significant hemoptysis within 1 month prior to study enrollment for any tumor type.

17. Current, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fractures

18. Known hypersensitivity to defactinib, avutometinib, everolimus, and/or other rapamycin derivatives.

19. Current warfarin use. Participants who are being treated with warfarin within 7-14 days prior to enrollment for deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism may be eligible if their warfarin therapy can be converted to low molecular weight heparin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Participants who can be transitioned should have INR checked after 5 days on low molecular weight heparin or a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC).

Participants are eligible if the INR is ≤ 1.5 prior to the first study dose.

20. Current use of medications (with or without prescriptions), supplements, herbal remedies, or foods (Grapefruit and grapefruit juice, Seville oranges and star fruit) with potential for drug-drug interactions with avutometinib and/or defactinib within 5 half-lives (if known), or if not known then 14 days prior to the first dose of study intervention, including:

• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers
• Strong CYP2C9 inhibitors or inducers
• Strong P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors or inducers
• Strong breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) inhibitors or inducers

21. Specific concurrent ocular disorders:

• History of glaucoma, history of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), predisposing factors for RVO, including uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes
• History of retinal pathology or evidence of visible retinal pathology that is considered a risk factor for RVO, intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg as measured by tonometry, or other significant ocular pathology, such as anatomical abnormalities that increase the risk for RVO.
• Active or chronic, visually significant corneal disorders, other active ocular conditions requiring ongoing therapy, or clinically significant corneal disease that prevents adequate monitoring of drug-induced keratopathy. Examples of visually significant corneal disorders include corneal degeneration, active or recurrent keratitis, and other forms of serious ocular surface inflammatory conditions. Visually significant corneal disorders do NOT include dry eyes, blepharitis, and uncomplicated corneal erosions.

22. Severe skin disorder in the opinion of treating MD that has required systemic therapy within one year of the first dose of study intervention.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Verastem, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Shannon N Westin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Shannon N Westin, MD

Role: CONTACT

swestin@mdanderson.org

713-794-4314

Facility Contacts

Shannon N Westin, MD

Role: primary

swestin@mdanderson.org

713-794-4314

Related Links

http://www.mdanderson.org

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

NCI-2025-09476

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2025-1174

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id