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Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine in Patients With Advanced KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of Binimetinib Pill and Hydroxychloroquine Pill in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and KRAS Mutation-Related Tumors, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-01.

Sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
9
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will evaluate using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) along with binimetinib as an effective method for treating cancer. All patients will receive binimetinib at a standard dose approved for other cancers. The dose of HCQ will also be fixed based on ongoing phase I studies. Eligible subjects will have lung cancer that has a mutation in a key cancer gene called KRAS, and the cancer has spread to other parts of their body.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • KRAS Mutation-Related Tumors
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,557 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 9 is below the median of 60 across 5,295 interventional studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine is the lead sponsor of 446 studies on the registry; 86 are open to participants now.

Of its 32 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 14 (44%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Metastatic or incurable NSCLC
  2. Presence of a non-synonymous mutation in KRAS
  3. Patient must have received at least one prior systemic therapy for metastatic NSCLC or be intolerant/ineligible/refuse available therapies with known benefit
  4. Ability and willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  5. Age ≥18 years old
  6. At least one measureable lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1
  7. ECOG performance status 0-1
  8. Adequate organ function
  9. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test performed within 72hours of the first dose of study therapy. Subjects of reproductive potential must agree to use acceptable birth control methods (see Appendix B for childbearing potential).
  10. Qtc \< 500 mSec on EKG
  11. Must be able to swallow tablets
  12. Must be willing to comply with protocol procedures (including completion of diaries and outcome measures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or anticipated use of an investigational device within 4 weeks of the first dose of study treatment.
  2. Untreated symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  3. Prior monoclonal antibody within 4 weeks prior to enrollment, or individuals who have not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier.
  4. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, non-invasive bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer
  5. Active infection requiring systemic therapy with IV antibiotics
  6. History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
  7. Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders as documented in the chart that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
  8. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  9. Anticipated receipt of any live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of trial treatment.
  10. Have a known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to study drug, or excipients or to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
  11. Patients receiving cytochrome P450 enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant drugs (EIADs) (i.e.

    phenytoin, carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, primidone or oxcarbazepine) within 4 weeks of the start of the study treatment

  12. Known Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection (subjects with laboratory evidence of cleared HBV and/or HCV will be permitted)
  13. Patients with a previously documented retinal vein occlusion.
  14. History or evidence of increased cardiovascular risk including any of the following:

    • Current clinically significant uncontrolled arrhythmias. Exception: Subjects with controlled atrial fibrillation for > 30 days prior to randomization are eligible.
    • History of acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction and unstable angina), coronary angioplasty, or stenting within 6 months prior to randomization.
    • Ejection fraction of ≤50% as measured by echocardiography or MUGA
  15. Any other conditions judged by the investigator that would limit the evaluation of the subject
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine

    Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)in combination with Binimetinib (B). The starting dose for HCQ will be 400mg. Tablets of HCQ are available in 200 mg strength. HCQ will be administered in divided doses (every 12 hours) with or without food. The starting dose of B is 45mg. B will be administered in divided doses (every 12 hours) with or without food

    Drug: Binimetinib Pill · Drug: Hydroxychloroquine Pill

Interventions

  • DrugBinimetinib Pill

    Patients will be treated with B 45 mg two times daily and HCQ 400 mg twice daily beginning on day 1. The dose of HCQ is based on an ongoing Phase 1 trial, and may be modified in a future amendment prior to the first patient enrolled. Efforts will be made to ensure dose homogeneity throughout the trial. Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis on a 28 day cycle

  • DrugHydroxychloroquine Pill

    Patients will be treated with B 45 mg two times daily and HCQ 400 mg twice daily beginning on day 1. The dose of HCQ is based on an ongoing Phase 1 trial, and may be modified in a future amendment prior to the first patient enrolled. Efforts will be made to ensure dose homogeneity throughout the trial. Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis on a 28 day cycle

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate

    Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Time frame: 16 months

  2. Number of Patients With Adverse Events

    as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: 16 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: 16 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: 16 months

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Results

Posted Apr 1, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSingle Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib
Started9
Completed9
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryObjective Response Rate

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Time frame:
16 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Response Rate
ParticipantsSingle Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib
Objective Response Rate9
PrimaryNumber of Patients With Adverse Events

as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

Time frame:
16 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Adverse Events
ParticipantsBinimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
Number of Patients With Adverse Events9
SecondaryProgression-free Survival (PFS)
Time frame:
16 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
ParticipantsBinimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
Progression-free Survival (PFS)1
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)
Time frame:
16 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Survival (OS)
ParticipantsSingle Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib
Overall Survival (OS)1

Adverse events

Collected over 2 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Single Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib1/9 (11.1%)4/9 (44.4%)9/9 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventSingle Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders3/9
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/9
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventSingle Arm: Hydroxychloroquine + Binimetinib
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders6/9
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/9
FatigueGeneral disorders3/9
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders3/9
Edema FaceGeneral disorders2/9
VomittingGastrointestinal disorders2/9
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders1/9
ALT IncreaseInvestigations1/9
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/9
AST IncreasedInvestigations1/9

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years5
>=65 years4
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
Median64 (52 to 77)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
Female4
Male5
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino9
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White9
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine
United States9
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Study locations

1 site
  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Nov 30, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 1, 2025, 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
NCT04735068
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Collaborators
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 2, 2021
Start date
Apr 9, 2021
Primary completion
Aug 21, 2022
Completion
Dec 31, 2023
Results posted
Apr 1, 2025
Last update
Apr 1, 2025

Study contacts

Charu Aggarwal, MD
principal investigator · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Oversight

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