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Study of AVZO-021 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of AVZO-021 and Palbociclib in Advanced Solid Tumor, HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer and HR+, HER2-, Advanced Breast Cancer, sponsored by Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc.. Recruiting at 13 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-28.

Sponsored by Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
430
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study, the first clinical trial of AVZO-021, aims to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, maximum tolerated dose, and anti-tumor effects of AVZO-021 in patients with advanced solid tumors. AVZO-021 is an oral medication that inhibits cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK 2).

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AVZO-021 is a compound being developed for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors, specifically, HR+/HER2- breast cancer and cyclin E1 (CCNE1) altered malignancies. AVZO-021 is a selective and potent cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitor, which plays an important role in cell cycle regulation. This is a Phase 1/2 first-in-human, open-label, nonrandomized, multicenter study of AVZO-021. Phase 1 is a dose-escalation phase aimed at assessing the safety and tolerability of AVZO-021 and determining the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) as monotherapy and combination therapy. Phase 2 is a dose-expansion phase that will be conducted to assess the antitumor activity of AVZO-021 as monotherapy and combination therapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Solid Tumor
  • HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
  • HR+, HER2-, Advanced Breast Cancer
  • CCNE1 Amplification
  • Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
  • Primary Peritoneal Cancer
  • Fallopian Tube Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Keywords

  • Advanced solid tumor
  • HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Advanced Breast Cancer
  • CCNE1 Amplification
  • Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
  • Primary Peritoneal Cancer
  • Fallopian Tube Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female aged ≥18 years old at screening with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1.
  2. Disease-related inclusion criteria by study phase and part:

    i) Phase 1a Monotherapy Dose Escalation: Patients with locally advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer, CCNE1-amplified tumors that are either epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, fallopian tube cancer, endometrial cancer or TNBC, with no other oncogenic driver mutations that are treatable and standard therapies are no longer effective, appropriate, or safe in the opinion of the investigator and medical monitor. Patients with any additional tumor type with CCNE1 amplification can be enrolled only if clinical data is supportive and approved by medical monitor (Cohort 1A).

    ii) Phase 1b Combination Dose Escalation: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic HR+ HER2- (HER2-low may be allowed if failed standard of care therapy) breast cancer, who have been previously treated with inhibitor of CDK4/6 and endocrine therapy(Cohorts 1B1, 1B2, 1B3, 1B4, and 1B5); or histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of CCNE1- amplified, locally advanced or metastatic, platinum-refractory or platinum-resistant EOC, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer (Cohort 1C).

    iii) Phase 2a Monotherapy dose expansion: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic CCNE1 amplified epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, fallopian tube cancer, endometrial cancer or TNBC, with no other oncogenic driver mutations that are treatable and standard therapies are no longer effective, appropriate, or safe in the opinion of the investigator and medical monitor (Cohort 2A).

    iv) Phase 2b Combination dose expansion: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- (HER2-low may be allowed if failed standard of care therapy) breast cancer who have been previously treated with no more than 1 prior CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy (Cohorts 2B1, 2B2, 2B3, 2B4, and 2B5); or Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic, CCNE1-amplified, platinum-refractory or platinum-resistant EOC, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer (Cohort 2C).

  3. No more than 2 prior cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced/metastatic disease (excepting patients treated with an antibody-drug conjugate, with ovarian cancer if there disease is platinum resistant or refractory, having progressed beyond all SOC care; and patients who have received prior chemotherapy in the adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting >12 months prior to starting AVZO-021 treatment).
  4. Measurable disease as determined by RECIST version 1.1.
  5. Adequate bone marrow and organ function.
  6. Ability to swallow capsules or tablets.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Received an investigational agent or anticancer therapy within 2 weeks, or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter, prior to planned start of AVZO-021.
  2. Received any CDK2 inhibitor, protein kinase membrane associated tyrosine/threonine 1 (PKMYT1) inhibitor, or WEE1 inhibitor anticancer therapy. For cohort B5, prior therapy with topoisomerase inhibitors is not permitted.
  3. Undergone major surgery within 4 weeks prior to planned start of AVZO-021.
  4. Received radiotherapy for palliation within 7 days of the first dose of study treatment, unless specified otherwise in the protocol.
  5. Active CNS metastases or confirmed leptomeningeal disease are not eligible.
  6. Unresolved toxicities from prior therapy greater than Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 Grade >1 at the time of starting study treatment.
  7. Clinically unstable cardiac function as described in the protocol.
  8. Any active or chronic infection/disease that compromises the immune system.
  9. Current treatment with strong or moderate cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 inhibitors or inducers.
  10. Active second malignancy unless in remission with life expectancy > 2 years and with documented sponsor approval.
  11. Pregnancy, lactation, or plans to breastfeed during the study or within 6 months of the last dose of study intervention.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
430 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Phase 1, monotherapy (Part 1A)

    Escalating doses of once daily, oral AVZO-021 in 28-day cycles.

    Drug: AVZO-021

  • Experimental
    Phase 1, combination (Parts 1B and 1C)

    Escalating doses of once daily, oral AVZO-021 in 28-day cycles starting at least 1 DL below the monotherapy MTD/RP2D dose in combination with: 1B1) fulvestrant 1B2) palbociclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 1B3) ribociclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 1B4) abemaciclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 1B5) sacituzumab govitecan-hziy 1C) carboplatin

    Drug: AVZO-021 · Drug: Palbociclib · Drug: Fulvestrant · Drug: Letrozole · Drug: Ribociclib · Drug: Abemaciclib · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy

  • Experimental
    Phase 2, monotherapy (Part 2A)

    Oral doses of AVZO-021 in 28-day cycles at the RP2D determined in Part 1A.

    Drug: AVZO-021

  • Experimental
    Phase 2, combination (Parts 2B and 2C)

    Oral doses of AVZO-021 in 28-day cycles at the RP2D determined in Parts 1B/1C, in combination with: 2B1) fulvestrant 2B2) palbociclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 2B3) ribociclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 2B4) abemaciclib plus either fulvestrant or letrozole 2B5) sacituzumab govitecan-hziy 2C) carboplatin

    Drug: AVZO-021 · Drug: Palbociclib · Drug: Fulvestrant · Drug: Letrozole · Drug: Ribociclib · Drug: Abemaciclib · Drug: Carboplatin · Drug: Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy

Interventions

  • DrugAVZO-021

    AVZO-021 is a selective and potent oral inhibitor of CDK2 being developed for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors with CDK2 dependency (1A), CCNE1 amplified solid tumors (2A), HR+/HER2- BC (1B1-1B5, 2B1-2B5) and CCNE1 amplified EOC (1C, 2C)

  • DrugPalbociclib

    Antineoplastic agent, cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor

    Also known as: Ibrance

  • DrugFulvestrant

    Antineoplastic agent, estrogen receptor antagonist

    Also known as: Faslodex

  • DrugLetrozole

    Antineoplastic agent, aromatase inhibitor

    Also known as: Femara

  • DrugRibociclib

    Antineoplastic CDK4/6 inhibitor

    Also known as: Kisqali

  • DrugAbemaciclib

    Antineoplastic CDK4/6 inhibitor

    Also known as: Verzenio

  • DrugCarboplatin

    Alkylating agent

  • DrugSacituzumab Govitecan-hziy

    Trop-2 antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor

    Also known as: Trodelvy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Occurrence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) during the first cycle (Phase 1)

    Number of participants with DLTs assessed for severity using CTCAE v5.0 criteria will be summarized by dose level.

    Time frame: 28 Days

  2. Number of Participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and lab abnormalities (Phase 1)

    To evaluate the type, incidence, severity, timing, seriousness, and relationship to study treatment of adverse events and any laboratory abnormalities summarized by dose level.

    Time frame: Approximately 22 months

  3. Determination of Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (Phase 1)

    RP2D for AVZO-021 is less than or the same as the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) as defined by the occurrence of DLTs and TEAEs calculated using isotonic regression.

    Time frame: Approximately 16 months

  4. Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Phase 2)

    Defined as the proportion of patients with a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), as determined by the investigator by radiographic disease assessment according to RECIST v1.1.

    Time frame: Approximately 52 months

  5. Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Phase 2)

    Defined as the time from study drug treatment to death or disease progression, as determined by the investigator by radiographic disease assessment according to RECIST v1.1.

    Time frame: Approximately 52 months

  6. Overall Survival (OS) (Phase 2)

    Defined as the time from study drug treatment initiation to death from any cause.

    Time frame: Approximately 76 months

  7. Duration of response (DOR) (Phase 2)

    Defined as the time from the first confirmed response to radiologic/objective progression.

    Time frame: Approximately 52 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. PK Parameters: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  2. PK Parameters: Time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  3. PK Parameters: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to last measurable concentration (AUC 0-last) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  4. PK Parameters: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to last measurable concentration (AUC 0-tau) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  5. PK Parameters: Minimum observed plasma concentration at steady state (Cmin, ss) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  6. PK Parameters: Accumulation ration (Rac) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  7. PK Parameters: Elimination half-life (t1/2) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  8. PK Parameters: Apparent clearance (CL/F) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  9. PK Parameters: Apparent volume of distribution during terminal phase (Vz/F) (monotherapy and combination)

    Time frame: Cycle 1 days 1, 2, 8, 14, and 15 (each cycle is 28 days)

  10. Evaluate the effect of a high-fat meal on the PK of AVZO-021 (Phase 1)

    Time frame: 5 days

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Study locations

13 of 13 sites recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Sarasota, Florida 34232, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Mineola, New York 11501, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    New York, New York 10016, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Portland, Oregon 97213, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Dallas, Texas 75246, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
    Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
    • Avenzo Therapeutics · Contact
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05867251
Lead sponsor
Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 19, 2023
Start date
Aug 30, 2023
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 31, 2030 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 28, 2026

Study contacts

Medical Information
Contact
ClinicalTrials@avenzotx.com
(858) 239-2944

Oversight

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