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A Study of Avutometinib + Defactinib in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Japanese Patients

A Study of Avutometinib + Defactinib in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Japanese Patients

Not Recruiting
18 years and older
Female
Phase 2

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Overview

This study will confirm the safety and efficacy of avutometinib in combination with defactinib in Japanese patients with recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

Description

This is a multi-center, open label Phase 2 study designed to evaluate safety and tolerability and confirm efficacy by BICR of avutometinib in combination with defactinib in Japanese patients with molecularly profiled recurrent LGSOC.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven LGSOC (ovarian, peritoneal)
  • Documented mutational status of KRAS by validated diagnostic test of tumor tissue
  • Documented disease progression (radiographic or clinical) or recurrence of LGSOC and have received at least one platinum-based chemotherapy agent
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1
  • An Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1.
  • Adequate organ function
  • Adequate recovery from toxicities related to prior treatments
  • Agreement to use highly effective method of contraceptive, if necessary

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Systemic anti-cancer therapy within 4 weeks of the first dose of study therapy
  • Co-existing high-grade ovarian cancer or another histology
  • History of prior malignancy, excluding ovarian cancer, with recurrence <3 years from the time of enrollment
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks
  • Symptomatic brain metastases requiring steroids or other interventions
  • Known SARS-Cov2 infection (clinical symptoms) ≤28 days prior to first dose of study therapy
  • For subjects with prior MEK exposure, Grade 4 toxicity deemed related to the MEK inhibitor
  • Active skin disorder that has required systemic therapy within the past year
  • History of rhabdomyolysis
  • Concurrent ocular disorders
  • Concurrent heart disease or severe obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Patients with the inability to swallow oral medications

Study details
    Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
    Ovarian Cancer

NCT06682572

Verastem, Inc.

30 January 2026

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