Desmoid FibromatosisPhase 2NCT04195399
A Study of a New Drug, Nirogacestat, for Treating Desmoid Tumors That Cannot be Removed by Surgery
A Phase 2 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test in people with Desmoid Fibromatosis and Recurrent Desmoid Fibromatosis, run by Children's Oncology Group at 98 sites in 5 countries.
Trial summary
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well nirogacestat works in treating patients less than 18 years of age with desmoid tumors that has grown after at least one form of treatment by mouth or in the vein that cannot be removed by surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 months to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Desmoid Fibromatosis, Recurrent Desmoid Fibromatosis, Unresectable Desmoid Fibromatosis
- What is being tested?
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 98 sitesin 5 countries
- Study dates
- 7 Oct 2020to 31 Dec 2032
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 months to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients must be > 12 months and < 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
- Patients must have a body surface area of > 0.3 m^2 at the time of enrollment
- Existing or recurrent desmoid tumor that is deemed not amenable to surgery without significant morbidity and progressed by >= 10% as assessed by RECIST version (v)1.1 within the 6-month period prior to study enrollment
- Patients must have had histologic verification of the desmoid tumor
- Patients must have measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria
- Patient must have received at least one prior course of systemic therapy for desmoid tumor
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- Patients must have a Lansky (for patients =< 16 years of age) or Karnofsky (for patients > 16 years of age) performance status score of >= 50. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing performance score
- Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy prior to entering this study. Patients may not be using or anticipate using these treatments after the observed progression or within the time period stated below
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy: must not have received within 2 weeks of entry onto this study (4 weeks if prior nitrosourea)
- Small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g., sorafenib, pazopanib, imatinib), rapalogs (e.g., temsirolimus, everolimus, sirolimus) or anti estrogen therapy (e.g., tamoxifen): may not have received within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment
- Antibodies: >= 21 days must have elapsed from infusion of last dose of antibody, and toxicity related to prior antibody therapy must be recovered to grade =< 1
- Biologic (anti-neoplastic agent): at least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a biologic agent
- Local regional tumor directed therapy, including, but not limited to small port radiation therapy (RT), radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, surgery: at least 2 weeks since these therapies and all toxicity must have resolved to grade =< 1. If prior craniospinal RT or if >= 50% radiation of pelvis then >= 6 months must have elapsed. If other substantial bone marrow (BM) radiation, then >= 6 weeks must have elapsed
- Stem cell transplant (SCT): No evidence of active graft versus (vs.) host disease. For allogeneic SCT, >= 6 months must have elapsed
- No prior gamma-secretase, Notch or beta-catenin inhibitor
- Investigational drugs: must not have received investigational drug within 4 weeks of study entry, and all toxicities related to prior therapy must be resolved to grade =< 1 or baseline
- Concomitant Medication Restrictions
- Growth factor(s): must not have received within 1 week of entry onto this study
- Patients who are currently receiving drugs that are strong inducers or moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 are not eligible. Strong inducers or moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 are not allowed from 14 days prior to enrollment to the end of protocol therapy. Note: CYP3A4 inducing anti-epileptic drugs on a stable dose, are allowed
- Must not be receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as treatment for desmoid tumor after the observed progression and patient agrees to not use NSAIDs while on study. Occasional use (defined as =< 3 times per week) for treatment of pain is permitted
- Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000/uL (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Platelet count >= 100,000/uL (transfusion independent) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL (may receive red blood cell [RBC] transfusions) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Creatinine clearance or radioisotope glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >= 70 mL/min/1.73 m^2 or a serum creatinine based on age/sex as follows (within 7 days prior to enrollment):
- Age: Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL)
- Age: 1 to < 2 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 0.6 (male and female)
- Age: 2 to < 6 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 0.8 (male and female)
- Age: 6 to < 10 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1 (male and female)
- Age: 10 to < 13 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1.2 (male and female)
- Age: 13 to < 16 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1.5 (male); 1.4 (female)
- Age: >= 16 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1.7 (male); 1.4 (female)
- Adequate liver function defined as:
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age (unless secondary to previously diagnosed Gilbert's syndrome) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) =< 135 U/L
- Note: For the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT (ALT) has been set to the value of 45 U/L (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Adequate cardiac function defined as:
- Corrected QT (QTc) interval < 470 ms
- No history of congenital or acquired prolonged QTc syndrome
- No history of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, stroke or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study entry
- All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must sign a written informed consent
- All institutional, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Cancer Institute (NCI) requirements for human studies must be met
Who cannot join
- Active or chronic infection within 7 days prior to study entry
- Presence of non-healing fracture
- Note: patients with pathologic fracture related to tumor are eligible
- Use of corticosteroids within 21 days of enrollment, except in the following situations:
- Physiologic steroid replacement for adrenal insufficiency
- Topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, or inhaled corticosteroid with minimal systemic absorption
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- Short course (=< 7 days) of corticosteroid prescribed prophylactically (eg, for contrast dye allergy) or for the treatment of a non-autoimmune condition (eg, delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by contact allergen), or exacerbation of asthma
- Patients with gastrointestinal conditions that might predispose for drug intolerability or poor drug absorption (e.g., inability to take oral medication, prior surgical procedures affecting absorption (e.g., gastric bypass), malabsorption syndrome, and active peptic ulcer disease)
- Patients with ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or a partial or complete small bowel obstruction
- Known active infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Patients with a prior history of malignancy, with the exceptions of desmoid tumor(s) and non-melanoma skin cancer, who are not in remission for more than 3 years
- Patients who are unable to swallow tablets. Tablets must not be crushed or chewed. Administration of nirogacestat via gastrostomy tube or nasogastric tube is not allowed
- Patients who in the opinion of the investigator may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study
- Sexually active female patients of reproductive potential who have not agreed to use 1 method of highly effective contraceptive (including copper-containing intrauterine device, condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository, bilateral tubal ligation, established use of inserted, injected or implanted hormonal method of contraception, abstinence, or male sterilization) for the duration of their study participation and for at least 6 months after last dose of nirogacestat. A second form of contraception (i.e. barrier method) is required for patients who are using hormonal contraception as nirogacestat may reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives
- Sexually active male patients of reproductive potential who have not agreed to use a condom and their female partner who have not agreed to use one of the highly effective methods of contraception mentioned above during treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of nirogacestat
- Female patients who are breastfeeding
- Female patients who are pregnant. These patients are excluded because there is no available information regarding the effects of nirogacestat on the developing human fetus and inhibition of gamma-secretase is known to be teratogenic
- Female patients of childbearing potential unless a negative pregnancy test result has been obtained
Trial locations and contacts
98 sites in 5 countries.
98 sites in 5 countries
United States89 sites
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Akron, Ohio, 44308
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, 12208
C S Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Arthur M Blank Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Austin, Texas, 78723
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889-5600
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise
Boise, Idaho, 83712
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203
Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45404
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children-Presbyterian Saint Luke's Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
Downey, California, 90242
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, 48823
El Paso Children's Hospital
El Paso, Texas, 79905
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
BI-LO Charities Children's Cancer Center
Greenville, South Carolina, 29605
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, 06106
Penn State Children's Hospital
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Nemours Children's Clinic-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37916
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109
Alliance for Childhood Diseases/Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202-3591
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, 92354
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792
Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105
Banner Children's at Desert
Mesa, Arizona, 85202
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
USA Health Strada Patient Care Center
Mobile, Alabama, 36604
The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Children's Hospital New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121
NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10032
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Oakland, California, 94609
Kaiser Permanente-Oakland
Oakland, California, 94611
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
AdventHealth Orlando
Orlando, Florida, 32803
Nemours Children's Hospital
Orlando, Florida, 32827
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304
OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois, 61637
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, Nevada, 89502
Carilion Children's
Roanoke, Virginia, 24014
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, 95817
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, California, 92123
UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay
San Francisco, California, 94158
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63141
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13210
Saint Joseph's Hospital/Children's Hospital-Tampa
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus
The Bronx, New York, 10467
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010
Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, 19803
Australia3 sites
Perth Children's Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, 6009
Queensland Children's Hospital
South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145
Canada3 sites
Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8
University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7
The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3
New Zealand2 sites
Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch, 8011
Starship Children's Hospital
Grafton, Auckland, 1145
About this study
Official title: A Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study of a y-Secretase Inhibitor, Nirogacestat (PF-03084014), in Children and Adolescents With Progressive, Surgically Unresectable Desmoid Tumors
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well nirogacestat works in treating patients less than 18 years of age with desmoid tumors that has grown after at least one form of treatment by mouth or in the vein that cannot be removed by surgery. Nirogacestat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Read the detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To estimate the 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate in patients with progressive, surgically unresectable desmoid tumor treated with nirogacestat.
II. To describe the toxicities of nirogacestat in children and adolescents with desmoid tumor.
III. To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of nirogacestat in children and adolescents.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
- To determine the objective tumor response rate (ORR) of nirogacestat in children and adolescents with progressive, surgically unresectable desmoid tumor.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
- To collect blood, archival tumor samples and on-study/post-treatment tumor samples (if available) from patients enrolled on this trial to correlate various CTNNB1 and APC gene mutations and genomic signatures with tumor response and PFS.
II. To explore the effect of nirogacestat on immune cells and immunoglobulin levels in the peripheral blood.
III. To collect blood samples for banking at baseline, during treatment, and at the time of progression for future research.
IV. To compare assessment of tumor response using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and T2 and volumetric changes using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- To utilize a tool developed to specifically assess patient reported outcomes (PROs) in adult patients with desmoid tumor (GOunder/DTRF DEsmoid Symptom/Impact Scale [GODDESS]) and the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) to explore the relationship between PROs and tumor response and PFS.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive nirogacestat orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 1-28. Cycles repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo echocardiography (ECHO) and computed tomography (CT) or MRI on study. Patients may also undergo x-ray imaging and blood sample collection on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days.
- Being tested
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nirogacestat Hydrobromide
- Medical subject headings
- Desmoid Tumors
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery
Also called Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery
Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial Tomography
Undergo CT
Echocardiography TestProcedure or surgery
Also called EC, Echocardiography
Undergo ECHO
Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure or surgery
Also called Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan
Undergo MRI
Nirogacestat HydrobromideDrug
Also called Ogsiveo
Given PO
Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther
Also called Quality of Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
Questionnaire AdministrationOther
Ancillary studies
X-Ray ImagingProcedure or surgery
Also called Conventional X-Ray, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, X-Ray, Plain film radiographs
Undergo x-ray
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment (nirogacestat) | Experimental | Patients receive nirogacestat PO BID on days 1-28. Cycles repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo ECHO and CT or MRI on study. Patients may also undergo x-ray imaging and blood sample collection on study. Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Drug: Nirogacestat Hydrobromide; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Procedure: X-Ray Imaging |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression-free survival (PFS)
The Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate the 2-year PFS defined as the time from study entry until disease progression or death from any cause.
Measured: Up to 2 years from study entry
Percentage of patients experiencing grade 3+ adverse events (AE)
Percentage of patients experiencing grade 3 or higher AEs will be evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. All grade 1 and 2 toxicities observed in > 5% of participants and deemed related to study drug will be reported.
Measured: Up to 6 years from study entry
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter: systemic exposure
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
Measured: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
PK parameter: drug clearance
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
Measured: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
PK parameter: half-life
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
Measured: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Objective response rate
Defined by the rate of a complete response or partial response by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
Measured: Up to 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Dec 2019
- Study start7 Oct 2020
- Primary completion31 Mar 2026
- Study completion31 Dec 2032 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Desmoid FibromatosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's Oncology GroupThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Fariba Navid, Principal investigator, Children's Oncology Group
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04195399
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ARST1921
- Other IDs
- NCI-2019-07498, ARST1921, ARST1921, U10CA180886
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Nov 2019
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study of a y-Secretase Inhibitor, Nirogacestat (PF-03084014), in Children and Adolescents With Progressive, Surgically Unresectable Desmoid Tumors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04195399
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ARST1921
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Oncology GroupResearch network
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Study start
- 7 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2032 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well nirogacestat works in treating patients less than 18 years of age with desmoid tumors that has grown after at least one form of treatment by mouth or in the vein that cannot be removed by surgery. Nirogacestat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To estimate the 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate in patients with progressive, surgically unresectable desmoid tumor treated with nirogacestat.
II. To describe the toxicities of nirogacestat in children and adolescents with desmoid tumor.
III. To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of nirogacestat in children and adolescents.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
- To determine the objective tumor response rate (ORR) of nirogacestat in children and adolescents with progressive, surgically unresectable desmoid tumor.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
- To collect blood, archival tumor samples and on-study/post-treatment tumor samples (if available) from patients enrolled on this trial to correlate various CTNNB1 and APC gene mutations and genomic signatures with tumor response and PFS.
II. To explore the effect of nirogacestat on immune cells and immunoglobulin levels in the peripheral blood.
III. To collect blood samples for banking at baseline, during treatment, and at the time of progression for future research.
IV. To compare assessment of tumor response using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and T2 and volumetric changes using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- To utilize a tool developed to specifically assess patient reported outcomes (PROs) in adult patients with desmoid tumor (GOunder/DTRF DEsmoid Symptom/Impact Scale [GODDESS]) and the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) to explore the relationship between PROs and tumor response and PFS.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive nirogacestat orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 1-28. Cycles repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo echocardiography (ECHO) and computed tomography (CT) or MRI on study. Patients may also undergo x-ray imaging and blood sample collection on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment (nirogacestat) | Experimental | Procedure: Biospecimen Collection, Procedure: Computed Tomography, Procedure: Echocardiography Test, Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Drug: Nirogacestat Hydrobromide, Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment, Other: Questionnaire Administration, Procedure: X-Ray ImagingPatients receive nirogacestat PO BID on days 1-28. Cycles repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo ECHO and CT or MRI on study. Patients may also undergo x-ray imaging and blood sample collection on study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 months to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (41 listed)
- Patients must be > 12 months and < 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
- Patients must have a body surface area of > 0.3 m^2 at the time of enrollment
- Existing or recurrent desmoid tumor that is deemed not amenable to surgery without significant morbidity and progressed by >= 10% as assessed by RECIST version (v)1.1 within the 6-month period prior to study enrollment
- Patients must have a Lansky (for patients =< 16 years of age) or Karnofsky (for patients > 16 years of age) performance status score of >= 50. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing performance score
- Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy prior to entering this study. Patients may not be using or anticipate using these treatments after the observed progression or within the time period stated below
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Active or chronic infection within 7 days prior to study entry
- Presence of non-healing fracture
- Use of corticosteroids within 21 days of enrollment, except in the following situations:
- Patients with gastrointestinal conditions that might predispose for drug intolerability or poor drug absorption (e.g., inability to take oral medication, prior surgical procedures affecting absorption (e.g., gastric bypass), malabsorption syndrome, and active peptic ulcer disease)
- Patients with ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or a partial or complete small bowel obstruction
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Biospecimen CollectionAlso: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen CollectionUndergo blood sample collection | Procedure or surgery | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Computed TomographyAlso: CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial TomographyUndergo CT | Procedure or surgery | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Echocardiography TestAlso: EC, EchocardiographyUndergo ECHO | Procedure or surgery | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Magnetic Resonance ImagingAlso: Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure), Magnetic Resonance Imaging ScanUndergo MRI | Procedure or surgery | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Nirogacestat HydrobromideAlso: OgsiveoGiven PO | Drug | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Quality-of-Life AssessmentAlso: Quality of Life AssessmentAncillary studies | Other | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| Questionnaire AdministrationAncillary studies | Other | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
| X-Ray ImagingAlso: Conventional X-Ray, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, X-Ray, Plain film radiographsUndergo x-ray | Procedure or surgery | Treatment (nirogacestat) |
Primary outcome
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: Up to 2 years from study entry
The Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate the 2-year PFS defined as the time from study entry until disease progression or death from any cause.
Percentage of patients experiencing grade 3+ adverse events (AE)
Time frame: Up to 6 years from study entry
Percentage of patients experiencing grade 3 or higher AEs will be evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. All grade 1 and 2 toxicities observed in > 5% of participants and deemed related to study drug will be reported.
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter: systemic exposure
Time frame: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
PK parameter: drug clearance
Time frame: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
PK parameter: half-life
Time frame: Up to Cycle 3 (each cycle lasts 28 days)
PK parameters of nirogacestat will be defined to quantify systemic exposure, drug clearance, terminal half-life and other pharmacokinetic characteristics. These PK parameters will be summarized with descriptive statistics, including means, medians, ranges, and standard deviations.
1 secondary outcome
Objective response rate
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fariba Navid principal investigator
Children's Oncology Group
98 sites in 5 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography and Echocardiography Test in people with Desmoid Fibromatosis and Recurrent Desmoid Fibromatosis, run by Children's Oncology Group at 98 sites in 5 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 41 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 98 sites in United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Progression-free survival (PFS) (time frame: Up to 2 years from study entry). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2026.