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CompletedNCT02428712Updated Jul 29, 2025

A Study of FORE8394 as a Single Agent in Patients With Advanced Unresectable Solid Tumors

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of FORE8394 in Advanced Unresectable Solid Tumors and BRAF-mutated Tumors, sponsored by Fore Biotherapeutics. Completed at 13 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 10 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-29.

Sponsored by Fore Biotherapeutics · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
113
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
10 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this study is to determine the safety, pharmacokinetics, maximum tolerated dose/recommended Phase 2 dose, and efficacy of FORE8394.

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Dose Escalation (Part 1): To evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics of FORE8394 in adult and pediatric patients with advanced BRAF- mutated tumors, and to identify the recommended Phase 2 Dose.

Dose Extension (Part 2): To access objective tumor response to FORE8394 treatment in adult and in adolescent patients with advanced BRAF- mutated tumors, to access RECIST, and to access pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Unresectable Solid Tumors
  • BRAF-mutated Tumors
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
10 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 10 years and at least 30 kg.
  • Phase 1-Dose Escalation (no longer enrolling as of Protocol Amendment 10): Patients with histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors who are refractory to, relapsed after, or intolerant to standard therapy or for whom no standard therapy exists.
  • Phase 2a-Dose Extension: Criteria for Dose Extension [HME] Cohort 1 or Cohort 2, are specified below:

    • Phase 2a-Dose Extension-Cohort 1

      1. Patients with solid tumors (as of Amendment 10, only subjects with glioma tumors) driven by an activating BRAF-V600 mutation
      2. Patients with no prior exposure to BRAF-directed therapy and for whom no standard therapy exists.
    • Phase 2a-Dose Extension-Cohort 2

      1. Patients with solid tumors driven by an activating BRAF non-V600 mutation, which can include a point mutation, gene amplification, fusion, insertion, or deletion
      2. Participants with no prior exposure to BRAF-directed therapy and for whom no standard therapy exists.
  • Phase 2a - RP2D Redefinition Extension: Following RP2D redefinition, extension participants must meet criteria for Cohort 3 or Cohort 4 as specified below:

    1. Cohort 3: Participants with advanced unresectable gliomas driven by an activating BRAF V600 or activating non-V600 mutation who have no prior exposure to a BRAF, MEK, or ERK inhibitor and for whom no standard therapy exists.
    2. Cohorts 4-8: Participants with advanced solid tumors driven by activating BRAF non V600 mutations, which can include a point mutation, gene amplification, fusion, insertion, deletion, or alternative splicing, who have no prior exposure to a BRAF, MEK, or ERK inhibitor.
  • Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1.
  • RANOS (CNS tumors) - High Grade Glioma for high grade glioma (Grades 3 and 4) and RANO-Low Grade Glioma for low grade glioma.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
  • Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function.
  • Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to use an effective form of contraception from the time of the negative pregnancy test up to 3 months after the last dose of study drug. Women of non-child-bearing potential may be included if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for ≥ 1 year.
  • Fertile men must agree to use an effective method of birth control during the study and for up to 3 months after the last dose of study drug.
  • Completion of previous anti-cancer therapy at least 2 weeks before study drug initiation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria- Group A:

  • Participants with known co-occurring RAS-related mutations or RTK activation are not allowed.
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy (excluding skin cancer resection), or significant traumatic injury within 14 days of initiating study drug or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the study.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
  • Patients with colorectal cancer or pancreatic cancer
  • Active secondary malignancy unless the malignancy is not expected to interfere with the evaluation of safety and is approved by the Medical Monitor. Patients with a completely treated prior malignancy and no evidence of disease for ≥ 2 years are eligible.
  • Refractory nausea and vomiting, malabsorption, external biliary shunt, or significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption.
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease.
  • Known infection with HIV, HBV, or HCV or a known carrier of HBV or HCV.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
113 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    FORE8394

    Group A: Phase 1-Dose Escalation: Adult patients. Group B: Phase 1-Dose Escalation: Pediatric patients. Phase 2a-Dose Extension: Adult patients with advanced unresectable solid tumors will be enrolled among two cohorts. * Cohort 1: Activating BRAF V600 mutations (glioma patients only) * Cohort 2: Activating BRAF non-V600 mutations Phase 2a-RP2D Confirmation: Adult patients. Phase 2a-RP2D Redefinition and Extension: * Cohort 3: Activating BRAF V600 or activating non-V600 mutation * Cohort 4: Activating BRAF non-V600 mutations Phase 2a-RP2D Redefinition: * Cohort 6A: Advanced activating BRAF-mutated solid tumors * Cohort 7A: Advanced activating BRAF-mutated solid tumors * Cohort 8A: Advanced activating BRAF-mutated solid tumors

    Drug: FORE8394

Interventions

  • DrugFORE8394
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Area under the curve (AUC) of FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  2. Maximum concentration (Cmax) of FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  3. Time to peak concentration (Tmax) of FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  4. Half life (T1/2) of FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  5. Number of participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) as assessed by CTCAE v4.0.

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  6. To identify the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of FORE8394 in Group A (adult patients) for further evaluation in Dose Extension.

    Time frame: 2 years

  7. Compare AUC of FORE8394 with FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  8. Compare Cmax of FORE8394 with FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  9. Compare Tmax of FORE8394 with FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  10. Compare T1/2 of FORE8394 with FORE8394

    Time frame: First dose of FORE8394 up to 30 days after end of treatment

  11. To determine the overall response rate of FORE8394 treatment at the applicable RP2D in a) Group A, Cohort 1, and b) Group A, Cohort 2.

    Time frame: 5 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the duration of response (defined as time of initial response to progressive disease or death) at the applicable RP2D in Dose Extension.

    Time frame: 5 years

  2. To evaluate the progression free survival (defined as time of first dose to progressive disease or death) at the applicable RP2D in Dose Extension.

    Time frame: 5 years

  3. Clinical benefit rate (defined as stable disease, partial response and complete response) after 24 weeks on study

    Time frame: 5 years

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Study locations

13 sites
  • HonorHealth
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, United States
  • St. Joseph's Hospital at Orange
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Stanford Hospitals and Clinics
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
  • University of Miami
    Miami, Florida 33136, United States
  • Community Health Network
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46011, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
  • Capital Regional Medical Center
    Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10065, United States
  • Baptist Cancer Center
    Memphis, Tennessee 38120, United States
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Texas Children's Hospital (Baylor College of Medicine)
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02428712
Lead sponsor
Fore Biotherapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 29, 2015
Start date
Apr 2015
Primary completion
Jul 12, 2024
Completion
Jul 12, 2024
Last update
Jul 29, 2025

Study contacts

Stacie Peacock Shepherd, MD, PhD
study chair · Fore Biotherapeutics U.S. Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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