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CompletedNCT02601937Updated Oct 3, 2024Results posted

EZH2 Inhibitor Tazemetostat in Pediatric Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory INI1-Negative Tumors or Synovial Sarcoma

A Phase 1 interventional study of Tazemetostat in Rhabdoid Tumors, INI1-negative Tumors and Synovial Sarcoma, sponsored by Epizyme, Inc.. Completed at 35 sites in 9 countries. Open to participants aged 6 Months to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-03.

Sponsored by Epizyme, Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
109
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
6 Months to 17 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase I, open-label, dose escalation and dose expansion study with BID (suspension) and TID (tablet) oral dose of the enhancer of zeste homolog-2 (EZH2) inhibitor, tazemetostat. Subjects will be screened for eligibility within 14 days of the planned first dose of tazemetostat. A treatment cycle will be 28 days. Response assessment will be evaluated after 8 weeks of treatment and subsequently every 8 weeks while on study.

Read the detailed description

The study has two parts: Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion.

Dose escalation for subjects with the following relapsed/refractory malignancies:

  • Rhabdoid tumors:
  • Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT)
  • Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT)
  • Rhabdoid tumor of kidney (RTK)
  • Selected tumors with rhabdoid features
  • Integrase interactor 1 (INI1)-negative tumors:
  • Epithelioid sarcoma
  • Epithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
  • Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
  • Myoepithelial carcinoma
  • Renal medullary carcinoma
  • Other INI1-negative malignant tumors (e.g., dedifferentiated chordoma)
  • Synovial Sarcoma with a SS18-SSX rearrangement Dose Escalation cohorts are closed to enrollment.

Dose Expansion at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

  • Cohort 1 - ATRT
  • Cohort 2 - MRT/RTK/selected tumors with rhabdoid features
  • Cohort 3 - INI-negative tumors:
  • Epithelioid sarcoma
  • Epithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
  • Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
  • Myoepithelial carcinoma
  • Renal medullary carcinoma
  • Chordoma (poorly differentiated or de-differentiated)
  • Other INI1-negative malignant tumors (e.g., dedifferentiated chordoma)
  • Cohort 4 - Tumor types eligible for Cohorts 1 through 3 or synovial sarcoma with SS18-SSX rearrangement
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Conditions studied

  • Rhabdoid Tumors
  • INI1-negative Tumors
  • Synovial Sarcoma
  • Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of Ovary
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In context

Neoplasms

9,359 studies on the registry are indexed under Neoplasms; 2,486 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 109 is above the median of 50 across 7,250 interventional studies indexed under Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Epizyme, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 21 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 12 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 8 (67%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Months to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Age (at the time of consent/assent): ≥6 months to \<18 years

    • Cohort 4 only: ≥10 years to \<18 years
  2. Performance Status:

    • If \<12 years of age: Lanksy Performance Status >50%
    • If ≥12 years of age: Karnofsky Performance Status >50% NOTE: If subject is unable to walk due to paralysis, but is mobile in a wheelchair, subject is considered to be ambulatory for the purpose of assessing their performance status.
  3. Has provided signed written informed consent/assent
  4. Has a life expectancy of >3 months
  5. Has relapsed or refractory disease and no standard treatment options as determined by locally or regionally available standards of care and treating physician's discretion
  6. Is ineligible or inappropriate for other treatment regimens known to have effective potential
  7. Has a documented local diagnostic pathology of original biopsy confirmed by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) or equivalent laboratory certification
  8. Has all prior treatment (i.e., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy) related clinically significant toxicities resolve to ≤ Grade 1 per CTCAE, version 4.03 or are clinically stable and not clinically significant, at time of enrollment
  9. Has completed a prior therapy (ies) according to the criteria below:

    • Other investigational study agent (any medicinal product that is not approved in the country of treatment for any indication, adult or pediatric) (At least 30 days or five half-lives, whichever is longer, since last dose prior to the first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Chemotherapy: cytotoxic (At least 14 days since last dose of chemotherapy prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Chemotherapy: nitrosoureas (At least 6 weeks since last dose of nitrosoureas prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Chemotherapy: non-cytotoxic (e.g., small molecule inhibitor) (At least 14 days since last dose of non-cytotoxic chemotherapy prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Monoclonal antibody (ies) (At least 28 days since the last dose of any monoclonal antibody prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Immunotherapy (e.g., tumor vaccine) At least 6 weeks since last dose of immunotherapy agent(s) prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Radiotherapy (RT) (At least 14 days from last local site RT prior to first dose of tazemetostat/At least 21 days from stereotactic radiosurgery prior to first dose of tazemetostat/At least 12 weeks from craniospinal, ≥ 50% radiation of pelvis, or total body irradiation prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Hematopoietic growth factor (At least 14 days from last dose of hematopoietic growth factor prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
    • Hematopoietic cell transplantation (At least 60 days from infusion of hematopoietic cells prior to first dose of tazemetostat)
  10. Has adequate hematologic (bone marrow and coagulation factors), renal and hepatic function as defined by criteria below:

    • Hematologic (BM Function):

      • Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL
      • Platelets ≥100,000/mm\^3 (≥100 x 10\^9/L)
      • ANC ≥1,000/mm\^3 (≥1.0 x 10\^9/L)
    • Hematologic (Coagulation Factors):

      • INR/ PTd ≤1.5 ULN
      • PTT ≤1.5 ULN
      • Fibrinogen ≥0.75 LLN
    • Renal Function (creatinine clearance or serum creatinine):

      • Calculated creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min/1.73m\^2
      • Serum creatinine 6 months to 1 year: male 0.6 mg/dL (53 µmol/L) female 0.5 mg/dL (44 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine 1 to \< 2 years: male 0.6 mg/dL (53 µmol/L) female 0.6 mg/dL (53 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine 2 to \< 6 years: male 0.8 mg/dL (71 µmol/L) female 0.8 mg/dL (71 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine 6 to \<10 years: male 1 mg/dL (88 µmol/L) female 1 mg/dL (88 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine 10 to \<13 years: male 1.2 mg/dL (106 µmol/L) female 1.2 mg/dL (106 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine 13 to \<16 years: male 1.5 mg/dL (133 µmol/L) female 1.4 mg/dL (125 µmol/L)
      • Serum creatinine ≥16 years: male 1.7 mg/dL (150 µmol/L) female 1.4 mg/dL (125 µmol/L)
    • Hepatic Function:

      • Total bilirubin \<1.5 x ULN
      • ALT or AST \<3 x ULN Eligibility can be determined by either total or conjugated bilirubin
  11. For subjects with CNS involvement: Subjects must have deficits that are stable for a minimum of 14 days prior to enrollment, or seizures that are stable, not increasing in frequency or severity and controlled on current anti-seizure medication(s) for a minimum of 7 days prior to enrollment NOTE: Subjects with leptomeningeal disease or brain tumors with positive cerebral spinal fluid cytology are eligible for this study. Subjects may receive glucocorticoids (at stable or tapering dose) to control CNS symptoms prior to enrollment; however, subjects should receive a stable or tapering dose for at least 7 days prior to enrollment.
  12. Has a shortening fraction of >27% or an ejection fraction of ≥50% by echocardiogram or multi-gated acquisition scan and New York Heart Association Class\<2
  13. Has a QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≤450 msec
  14. Is able to swallow and retain orally administered medication and does not have any uncontrolled gastrointestinal (GI) condition such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, or any clinically significant GI abnormalities that may alter absorption such as malabsorption syndromes, hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency, or major resection of stomach and/or bowels NOTE: Nasogastric and gastrostomy tube administration of the oral suspension formulation of study drug is permitted.
  15. Has sufficient tumor tissue (slides or blocks) available for central confirmatory testing of immunohistochemistry and/or cytogenetics/fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and/or deoxyribonucleic acid mutation analysis (required for study entry but enrollment based on local results)
  16. Is willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol as judged by Investigator
  17. For female subjects of childbearing potential: Subject must:

    • Have a negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) pregnancy test at time of Screening and within 72 hours prior to planned first dose of tazemetostat (urine or serum test is acceptable however, positive urine tests must be confirmed with serum testing), and
    • Agree to use effective contraception, as defined in Section 8.6.11 start of Screening until 6 months following the last dose of study treatment and have a male partner who uses a condom, or
    • Practice true abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject, see Section 8.6.11, or
    • Have a male partner who is vasectomized with confirmed azoospermia
  18. For male subjects with a female partner of childbearing potential: Subject must:

    • Be vasectomized or
    • Agree to use condoms as defined in Section 8.5.11 from first dose of tazemetostat until 3 months following the last dose of tazemetostat, or
    • Have a female partner who is NOT of childbearing potential

For Dose Escalation Only:

To be eligible for enrollment in dose escalation, a subject must meet ALL of the following criteria in addition to the inclusion criteria listed above for all subjects:

  1. Has evaluable disease as defined as lesions that can be accurately measured at least in one dimension by radiographic examination or physical examination and other lesions such as bone lesions, leptomeningeal disease, ascites, hepatosplenomegaly from disease.
  2. Has one of the following histologically confirmed tumors: (NOTE: Evidence of diagnostic pathology of original biopsy confirmed by a CLIA/CAP certified laboratory must be available)

    • Rhabdoid tumor:

      • ATRT
      • MRT
      • RTK
      • Selected tumors with rhabdoid features
    • NI1-negative tumor:

      • Epithelioid sarcoma
      • Epithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
      • Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
      • Myoepithelial carcinoma
      • Renal medullary carcinoma
      • Other INI1-negative malignant tumors (e.g., dedifferentiated chordoma) with Sponsor approval
    • Synovial sarcoma with SS18-SSX rearrangement (NOTE: Evidence of diagnostic pathology of original biopsy confirmed by a CLIA/CAP certified laboratory must be available) (Closed to enrollment)
  3. For subjects with ATRT, MRT, RTK, or selected tumors with rhabdoid features only: the following test results must be available: Morphology and immunophenotypic panel consistent with rhabdoid tumor and Loss of INI1 or SMARCA4 confirmed by IHC, or Molecular confirmation of tumor bi-allelic INI1 or SMARCA4 loss/mutation when INI1 or SMARCA4 IHC is equivocal or unavailable
  4. For subjects with INI1 negative tumor only:

    the following test results must be available: Morphology and immunophenotypic panel consistent with INI1-negative tumors, and Loss of INI1 confirmed by IHC, or Molecular confirmation of tumor bi-allelic INI1 loss/mutation when INI1 IHC is equivocal or unavailable

  5. For subjects with synovial sarcoma only:

The following test results must be available:

Morphology consistent with synovial sarcoma, and Cytogenetics or FISH and/or molecular confirmation (e.g., DNA sequencing) of SS18 rearrangement t(X;18)(p11;q11)

For Dose Expansion Only:

Note: To be eligible for enrollment in Dose Expansion, a subject must meet ALL of the following criteria in addition to the inclusion criteria for ALL subjects listed above

  1. Has measurable disease
  2. Has one of the following histologically confirmed tumors:

    • Cohort 1 - ATRT (Closed to enrollment)
    • Cohort 2 - MRT/RTK/selected tumors with rhabdoid features (Closed to enrollment)
    • Cohort 3 - INI-negative tumors (Closed to enrollment):

      • Epithelioid sarcoma
      • Epithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
      • Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma(EMC)
      • Myoepithelial carcinoma
      • Renal medullary carcinoma
      • Chordoma (poorly differentiated or de-differentiated)
      • Other INI1-negative malignant tumors (e.g., dedifferentiated chordoma) with Sponsor approval
    • Cohort 4 - Tumor types eligible for Cohorts 1 through 3 or synovial sarcoma with SS18-SSX rearrangement (Closed to enrollment) NOTE: Evidence of diagnostic pathology of original biopsy confirmed by a CLIA/CAP or other Sponsor-approved certified laboratory must be available.
  3. For subjects with ATRT/MRT/RTK only - have the following test results available:

    • Morphology and immunophenotypic panel consistent with rhabdoid tumor, and
    • Loss of INI1 or SMARCA4 confirmed by IHC, or
    • Molecular confirmation of tumor bi-allelic INI1 or SMARCA4 loss/mutation when INI1 or SMARCA4 IHC is equivocal or unavailable
  4. For subjects with INI1-negative tumors only: The following test results must be available:

    • Morphology and immunophenotypic panel consistent with INI1-negative tumors, and
    • Loss of INI1 confirmed by IHC, or
    • Molecular confirmation of tumor bi-allelic INI1 loss/mutation when INI1 IHC is equivocal or unavailable
  5. For subjects with synovial sarcoma with SS18-SSX rearrangement (in Cohort 4 ONLY - Closed to enrollment): The following test results must be available:

    • Morphology consistent with synovial sarcoma, and
    • Cytogenetics or FISH and/or molecular confirmation (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA] sequencing) of SS18 rearrangement t(X;18)(p11;q11)
  6. For subjects to be enrolled in Cohort 4 (Closed to enrollment): Able to swallow and retain orally administered tablets

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has had prior exposure to tazemetostat or other inhibitor(s) of EZH2
  2. Is being actively treated for another concurrent malignancy or is less than five years from completion of treatment for another malignancy
  3. Has participated in another interventional clinical study and received investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the planned first dose of tazemetostat
  4. Has had major surgery within 2 weeks prior to enrollment NOTE: Minor surgery (e.g., minor biopsy of extracranial site, central venous catheter placement, shunt revision) is permitted within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
  5. Has thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, or anemia of Grade ≥3 (per CTCAE 4.03 criteria) or any prior history of myeloid malignancies, including myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Has abnormalities known to be associated with MDS (e.g. del 5q, chr 7 abn) and MPN (e.g. JAK2 V617F) observed in cytogenetic testing and DNA sequencing.

    Note: Bone marrow aspirate/biopsy will be conducted following abnormal peripheral blood smear morphology assessment conducted by central lab at screening. Cytogenetic testing and DNA sequencing will be conducted following an abnormal result of bone marrow aspirate/biopsy.

  6. Has a prior history of T-LBL/T-ALL.
  7. Has clinically active heart disease including prolonged corrected QTcF (>450 msec)
  8. Is currently taking any prohibited medication(s) as described in Section 7.3.
  9. Is unwilling to exclude grapefruit juice, Seville oranges and grapefruit from the diet and all foods that contain those fruits from time of enrollment to while on study
  10. Has an active infection requiring systemic treatment
  11. Is immunocompromised (i.e. congenital immunodeficiencies), including subjects known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  12. Has known history of chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (hepatitis B surface antigen positive) or hepatitis C virus (detectable HCV RNA)
  13. Has had a symptomatic venous thrombosis within the 14 days prior to study enrollment NOTE: Subjects with a history of a deep vein thrombosis 14 days prior to study enrollment who are on anticoagulation therapy with low molecular weight heparin are eligible for this study
  14. For subjects with CNS involvement (primary tumor or metastatic disease): Have any active bleeding, or new intratumoral hemorrhage of more than punctate size on Screening MRI obtained within 14 days of starting study drug,or known bleeding diathesis or treatment with anti-platelet or anti-thrombotic agents 15.15. Has known hypersensitivity to any of the components of tazemetostat or other inhibitor(s) of EZH2, or hypersensitivity to Ora-sweet or methylparaben
  1. Has an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements 17. For female subjects of childbearing potential: Is pregnant or nursing For male subjects: Is unwilling to adhere to contraception criteria from time of enrollment in study to at least 30 days after last dose of tazemetostat.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
109 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 1

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 240 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 2

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 300 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 3

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 400 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 4

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 520 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 5

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 700 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 6

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 900 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Escalation Level 7

    Pediatric patients with select R/R rhabdoid tumors, INI1- SMARCA4-negative tumors, or synovial sarcoma who participated in the dose escalation portion of the study. Participants received 1200 mg/m\^2, open-label, oral tazemetostat twice daily (BID) in continuous 28-day cycles

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion Cohort 1

    Pediatric patients with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) who participated in the dose expansion portion of the study. Patients received 1200 mg/m\^2 open-label, tazemetostat BID orally in continuous 28-day cycles.

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion Cohort 2

    Pediatric patients with malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT)/ rhabdoid tumor of kidney (RTK)/select tumors with rhabdoid features who participated in the dose expansion portion of the study Patients whose disease was without central nervous system (CNS) involvement received 520 mg/m\^2 open-label, tazemetostat BID orally in continuous 28-day cycles. Patients whose disease had CNS involvement received 1200 mg/m\^2 open-label, tazemetostat BID orally in continuous 28-day cycles.

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion Cohort 3

    Pediatric patients with INI-negative tumors who participated in the dose expansion portion of the study. Patients whose disease was without central nervous system (CNS) involvement received 520 mg/m\^2 open-label, tazemetostat BID orally in continuous 28-day cycles. Patients whose disease had CNS involvement received 1200 mg/m\^2 open-label, tazemetostat BID orally in continuous 28-day cycles.

    Drug: Tazemetostat

  • Experimental
    Dose Expansion Cohort 4

    Pediatric patients with one of the tumor types defined in Cohorts 1 through 3 or synovial sarcoma with SS18-SSX rearrangement. Patients received 800 mg/m\^2 tazemetostat three times daily (TID) orally in continuous 28-day cycles.

    Drug: Tazemetostat

Interventions

  • DrugTazemetostat

    Tazemetostat (EPZ-6438) is a selective small molecule inhibitor of the histone-lysine methyltransferase EZH2 gene.

    Also known as: IPN60200, EPZ-6438, E7438

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (Dose Escalation Only)

    The incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events qualifying as protocol-defined dose-limiting toxicities that occurred during the first month of treatment was used to determine the RP2D and/or maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in pediatric patients treated with tazemetostat.

    Time frame: Cycle 1, from the start of study treatment (Day 1) until the end of the first Cycle (Day 28) of treatment

  2. Number of Dose-limiting Toxicities (Dose Escalation Only)

    The RP2D in pediatric patients treated with tazemetostat as determined by the incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events qualifying as protocol-defined dose-limiting toxicities that occurred during the first month of treatment.

    Time frame: Cycle 1, from the start of study treatment (Day 1) until the end of the first Cycle (Day 28) of treatment

  3. Overall Response Rate (ORR) (Dose Expansion Only)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieved a confirmed complete response (CR) and/or partial response (PR) defined by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) or response assessment in neuro-oncology (RANO) criteria from the start of tazemetostat treatment until disease progression or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first. CR is defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (with all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size or under 10 millimeters \[mm\] in short axis) and PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. ORR= CR+PR.

    Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. ORR (Dose Escalation Only)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieved a confirmed CR and/or PR defined by RECIST or RANO criteria from the start of tazemetostat treatment until disease progression or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first. CR is defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (with all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size or under 10 mm in short axis) and PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. ORR= CR+PR.

    Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks

  2. Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Dose Expansion Only)

    PFS was defined as the interval of time (in weeks) from the date of first dose of study drug and the earliest date of disease progression or death, from any cause defined by RECIST or RANO criteria. Disease progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (including at least a 5 mm absolute increase). The presence of new lesions also constitutes to disease progression.

    Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks

  3. Overall Survival (Dose Expansion Only)

    Overall survival was defined as the time (in weeks) from the first dose of study drug to the date of death due to any cause.

    Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks

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Results

Posted Oct 3, 2024

Participant flow

Period 1: Dose Escalation Phase
Participant flow — Period 1: Dose Escalation Phase
MilestoneDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
Started86676670000
Completed00010100000
Not completed86666570000
Withdrew: Adverse event00000100000
Withdrew: Patient refused further treatment of study drug10000010000
Withdrew: Unacceptable toxicity00100000000
Withdrew: Progressive disease76566460000
Period 2: Dose Expansion Cohort
Participant flow — Period 2: Dose Expansion Cohort
MilestoneDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
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Completed00000001001
Not completed00000001820185
Withdrew: Adverse event00000000010
Withdrew: Patient refused further treatment of study drug00000002000
Withdrew: Physician decision00000000011
Withdrew: Progressive disease00000001617144
Withdrew: Other00000000220
Withdrew: Death00000000100

Outcome measures

PrimaryRecommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (Dose Escalation Only)

The incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events qualifying as protocol-defined dose-limiting toxicities that occurred during the first month of treatment was used to determine the RP2D and/or maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in pediatric patients treated with tazemetostat.

Time frame:
Cycle 1, from the start of study treatment (Day 1) until the end of the first Cycle (Day 28) of treatment
Reported as:
Number · mg/m^2 BID
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (Dose Escalation Only)
mg/m^2 BIDOverall Dose Escalation
RP2D for patients with ATRT or CNS involvement1200
RP2D for patients without CNS involvement520
PrimaryNumber of Dose-limiting Toxicities (Dose Escalation Only)

The RP2D in pediatric patients treated with tazemetostat as determined by the incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events qualifying as protocol-defined dose-limiting toxicities that occurred during the first month of treatment.

Time frame:
Cycle 1, from the start of study treatment (Day 1) until the end of the first Cycle (Day 28) of treatment
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Dose-limiting Toxicities (Dose Escalation Only)
ParticipantsDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7
Number of Dose-limiting Toxicities (Dose Escalation Only)0100010
PrimaryOverall Response Rate (ORR) (Dose Expansion Only)

ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieved a confirmed complete response (CR) and/or partial response (PR) defined by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) or response assessment in neuro-oncology (RANO) criteria from the start of tazemetostat treatment until disease progression or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first. CR is defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (with all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size or under 10 millimeters \[mm\] in short axis) and PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. ORR= CR+PR.

Time frame:
RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR) (Dose Expansion Only)
Percentage of participantsDose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
Overall Response Rate (ORR) (Dose Expansion Only)26.3016.716.7
SecondaryORR (Dose Escalation Only)

ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who achieved a confirmed CR and/or PR defined by RECIST or RANO criteria from the start of tazemetostat treatment until disease progression or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first. CR is defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions (with all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size or under 10 mm in short axis) and PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. ORR= CR+PR.

Time frame:
RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
ORR (Dose Escalation Only)
Percentage of participantsDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7
ORR (Dose Escalation Only)00014.316.716.70
SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS) (Dose Expansion Only)

PFS was defined as the interval of time (in weeks) from the date of first dose of study drug and the earliest date of disease progression or death, from any cause defined by RECIST or RANO criteria. Disease progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (including at least a 5 mm absolute increase). The presence of new lesions also constitutes to disease progression.

Time frame:
RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks
Reported as:
Median · weeks
Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Dose Expansion Only)
weeksDose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Dose Expansion Only)7.9 (6.0 to 24.3)7.7 (3.4 to 8.0)15.9 (8.0 to 21.3)28.3 (7.9 to 145.4)
SecondaryOverall Survival (Dose Expansion Only)

Overall survival was defined as the time (in weeks) from the first dose of study drug to the date of death due to any cause.

Time frame:
RECIST assessments performed at screening (within 14 days before start of study intervention) and every 8 weeks post start of dosing, approximately up to 302 weeks
Reported as:
Median · weeks
Overall Survival (Dose Expansion Only)
weeksDose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
Overall Survival (Dose Expansion Only)21.4 (11.0 to 50.3)14.1 (6.9 to 22.4)41.8 (18.6 to 55.6)103.1 (12.3 to 185.6)

Adverse events

Collected over Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were collected from the time of the first dose of study treatment (Day 1) until the earlier of either 30 days after the discontinuation of study treatment or until the initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy, approximately 114 weeks (dose escalation phase) and 138.7 weeks (dose expansion phase). All-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from the time of the first dose of study treatment (Day 1) up to 302 weeks.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dose Escalation Level 17/8 (87.5%)4/8 (50%)8/8 (100%)
Dose Escalation Level 26/6 (100%)1/6 (16.7%)5/6 (83.3%)
Dose Escalation Level 34/6 (66.7%)3/6 (50%)6/6 (100%)
Dose Escalation Level 44/7 (57.1%)2/7 (28.6%)7/7 (100%)
Dose Escalation Level 55/6 (83.3%)3/6 (50%)6/6 (100%)
Dose Escalation Level 64/6 (66.7%)4/6 (66.7%)6/6 (100%)
Dose Escalation Level 77/7 (100%)2/7 (28.6%)6/7 (85.7%)
Dose Expansion Cohort 115/19 (78.9%)12/19 (63.2%)19/19 (100%)
Dose Expansion Cohort 218/20 (90%)10/20 (50%)19/20 (95%)
Dose Expansion Cohort 316/18 (88.9%)9/18 (50%)18/18 (100%)
Dose Expansion Cohort 44/6 (66.7%)3/6 (50%)6/6 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
PyrexiaGeneral disorders0/80/61/60/70/62/60/71/191/200/180/6
HydrocephalusNervous system disorders0/80/61/61/70/60/60/74/190/201/181/6
Intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/80/60/60/70/60/60/70/191/200/181/6
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders0/80/61/60/70/60/60/70/190/200/180/6
PainGeneral disorders0/80/61/60/70/60/60/70/190/200/180/6
InfluenzaInfections and infestations0/80/60/60/70/61/60/72/190/200/180/6
Device related infectionInfections and infestations0/80/60/60/71/60/60/70/191/200/180/6
Viral infectionInfections and infestations0/80/60/60/70/60/60/70/190/200/181/6
PneumoniaInfections and infestations0/80/60/60/71/61/61/70/190/200/180/6
Lower respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations0/80/60/60/70/61/60/70/190/200/180/6
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/82/63/62/73/62/66/711/199/2011/185/6
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/81/60/62/74/62/61/77/193/207/182/6
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/82/63/61/73/62/61/76/195/2011/183/6
LymphopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/80/60/60/71/60/61/71/190/200/183/6
HeadacheNervous system disorders0/82/63/62/72/62/61/74/191/207/183/6
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/82/61/60/73/63/62/76/194/206/183/6
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/81/60/60/72/60/60/71/191/200/183/6
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders1/82/63/61/71/61/61/72/194/203/182/6
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders0/80/61/61/73/61/60/71/194/203/181/6
PyrexiaGeneral disorders0/81/61/62/73/62/61/74/195/207/180/6

Baseline characteristics

The intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients who received at least one dose of tazemetostat.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Dose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4Total
<=18 years86676671920174106
Between 18 and 65 years000000000123
>=65 years000000000000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Dose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4Total
Mean2.5 ± 1.8911.5 ± 5.244.6 ± 3.984.5 ± 3.507.0 ± 4.824.0 ± 2.794.8 ± 4.974.4 ± 4.253.4 ± 3.3112.8 ± 5.2614.7 ± 3.616.6 ± 5.66
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4Total
Female445524212711359
Male42124257137350
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4Total
Hispanic or Latino0030101524117
Not Hispanic or Latino8427455131412579
Unknown or Not Reported0210111142013
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dose Escalation Level 1Dose Escalation Level 2Dose Escalation Level 3Dose Escalation Level 4Dose Escalation Level 5Dose Escalation Level 6Dose Escalation Level 7Dose Expansion Cohort 1Dose Expansion Cohort 2Dose Expansion Cohort 3Dose Expansion Cohort 4Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000000000000
Asian001101001004
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000000000000
Black or African American100111120108
White7645445141214479
More than one race000000000000
Unknown or Not Reported0010101373218
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Study locations

35 sites
  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
  • University of California San Francisco - Benioff Children's Hospital
    San Francisco, California 94158, United States
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Children's National Medical Center
    Washington, District of Columbia 20010, United States
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Cancer Center
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering
    New York, New York 10065, United States
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.
    Memphis, Tennessee 38105, United States
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas 75235, United States
  • Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center
    Houston, Texas 77098, United States
  • Seattle Children's Hospital
    Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
  • Sydney Children's Hospital
    Sydney, New South Wales 2031, Australia
  • Lady Cilento/Queensland Children's Hospital
    South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia
  • The Royal Children's Hospital
    Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
  • The Childrens Hospital at Westmead Oncology Unit
    Westmead, 2145, Australia
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada
  • Rigshospitalet Department of Oncology Blegdamsvej
    Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
  • Institut Curie
    Paris, 75248, France
  • Institut Gustave Roussy
    Villejuif, 94800, France
  • Children's Hospital Augsburg Klinikum
    Augsburg, 86156, Germany
  • Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin
    Berlin, 13353, Germany
  • Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg
    Heidelberg, Germany
  • Westfalische Wilhelms - Universitat Munster Padiatrische
    Munster, 48149, Germany
  • Istituto Giannina Gaslini- UOSD Centro di Neuro-Oncologia
    Genova, 16147, Italy
  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
    Milano, 20133, Italy
  • Erasmus University Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Prinses Maxima Centrum voor Kinderoncologie
    Utrecht, 3584 EA, Netherlands
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
    London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
  • Central Manchester University Hospital - Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Feb 20, 2020
  • Statistical analysis plan · Oct 20, 2021

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 3, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02601937
Lead sponsor
Epizyme, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 11, 2015
Start date
Jan 7, 2016
Primary completion
Jun 19, 2021
Completion
Oct 22, 2021
Results posted
Oct 3, 2024
Last update
Oct 3, 2024

Study contacts

Ipsen Medical
study director · Ipsen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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