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Zanzalintinib Combined With Eribulin in Advanced Liposarcoma and Leiomyosarcoma

A Phase 1 interventional study of Zanzalintinib and Eribulin in Advanced Leiomyosarcoma, Adipocytic Sarcoma and Advanced Liposarcoma, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-03.

Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Oct 2025; still recruiting 11 months later.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
18
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The investigators hypothesize that the combination of eribulin and zanzalintinib will be tolerable and lead to improved progression-free survival (PFS) as compared to eribulin alone based on historical data.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Leiomyosarcoma
  • Adipocytic Sarcoma
  • Advanced Liposarcoma

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Keywords

  • Sarcoma
  • Eribulin
  • Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
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In context

Sarcoma

1,667 studies on the registry are indexed under Sarcoma; 393 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 18 is below the median of 40 across 1,283 interventional studies indexed under Sarcoma.

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Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine is the lead sponsor of 1,765 studies on the registry; 271 are open to participants now.

Of its 324 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 212 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Pathologically proven diagnosis of unresectable or metastatic leiomyosarcoma or adipocytic sarcoma.
  • Progressed on at least 1 line of prior therapy and have received no more than 4 lines of prior therapy.
  • Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • ECOG performance status ≤ 1
  • Adequate bone marrow and organ function within 14 days before first dose of study treatment as defined below:

    • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 K/cumm without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support within 2 weeks of collection
    • Platelets ≥ 100 K/cumm without transfusion within 2 weeks of collection
    • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL without transfusion within 2 weeks of collection
    • INR ≤ 1.5 x ULN and aPTT ≤ 1.2 x ULN; for subjects on Factor Xa inhibitors, this criterion does not apply.
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x IULN (for subjects with Gilbert's disease, ≤ 3.0 x IULN)
    • AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT)/alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 3.0 x IULN (for subjects with documented bone metastasis, ALP ≤ 5.0 x IULN)
    • Serum albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dL
    • Serum creatine ≤ 1.5 x IULN or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault
    • UPCR ≤ 1 mg/mg (≤ 113.2 mg/mmol) creatinine
  • Recovery to baseline or ≤ grade 1 from AEs, including immune-related AEs related to any prior treatments, unless AEs are clinically nonsignificant and/or stable on supportive therapy (e.g., physiological replacement of corticosteroid). Low-grade or controlled toxicities such as alopecia, ≤ grade 2 hypomagnesemia, ≤ grade 2 neuropathy are permitted.
  • The effects of zanzalintinib on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 186 days after last dose of zanzalintinib (for women) or 96 days after last dose of zanzalintinib (for men). Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study or should a man suspect he has fathered a child, s/he must inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document. Legally authorized representatives may sign and give informed consent on behalf of study participants.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pure well-differentiated liposarcoma or low grade leiomyosarcoma.
  • Prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen. Patients with prior or concurrent malignancy that does NOT meet that definition are eligible for this trial.
  • Prior treatment with zanzalintinib.
  • Receipt of any type of small molecule kinase inhibitor (including investigational kinase inhibitor) within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment.
  • Receipt of any type of cytotoxic, biologic, or other systemic anticancer therapy (including investigational) within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment.
  • Radiation therapy for bone metastasis within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment; any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Systemic treatment with radionuclides within 6 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior radiation therapy are not eligible.
  • Currently receiving any other investigational agents.
  • Patients with untreated brain metastases. Patients with treated brain metastases are allowed if post-treatment brain-imaging after CNS-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression and disease is stable for at least 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment.

    • Note: eligible subjects must be neurologically asymptomatic and without corticosteroid treatment at the time of enrollment.
    • Note: base of skull lesions without definitive evidence of dural or brain parenchymal involvement are allowed.
  • A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to zanzalintinib or eribulin or other agents used in the study.
  • Concomitant anticoagulation with warfarin or other vitamin-K antagonists, direct thrombin inhibitors, or antiplatelet agents (e.g. clopidogrel). Allowed anticoagulants are the following:

    • Prophylactic use of low-dose aspirin for cardio-protection (per local applicable guidelines) and low-dose low molecular weight heparins (LMWH).
    • Therapeutic doses of LMWH or anticoagulation with direct factor Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban, edoxaban, or apixaban in subjects without known brain metastases who are on a stable dose of the anticoagulant for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment without clinically significant hemorrhagic complications from the anticoagulation regimen.
    • Note: subjects must have discontinued oral anticoagulants within 3 days or 5 half-lives prior to first dose of study treatment, whichever is longer.
  • Any complementary medications (e.g. herbal supplements or traditional Chinese medicines) to treat the disease under study within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment.
  • Uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness including, but not limited to:

    • Unstable or deteriorating cardiovascular disorders:

      • Congestive heart failure NYHA Class 3 or 4, or Class 2 or higher unstable angina pectoris, new-onset angina, serious cardiac arrhythmias (e.g. ventricular flutter, ventricular fibrillation, Torsades de pointes).
      • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure > 140 mmHg systolic or > 90 mmHg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment.
      • Stroke (including transient ischemic attack), myocardial infarction, or other clinically significant arterial thrombotic and/or ischemic event within 6 months before first dose of study treatment.
      • Pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis or prior clinically significant venous events within 3 months before first dose of study treatment.

        • Note: Subjects with a diagnosis of DVT within 6 months are allowed if asymptomatic and stable at screening and are on a stable dose of the anticoagulant for at least 1 week before first dose of study treatment without clinically significant hemorrhagic complications from the anticoagulation regimen.
        • Note: Subjects who don't require prior anticoagulation therapy may be eligible but must be discussed and approved by the PI.
      • Prior history of myocarditis.
    • Gastrointestinal disorders, including those associated with a high risk of perforation or fistula formation:

      • Tumors invading the GI tract from external viscera
      • Active peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, symptomatic cholangitis or appendicitis, or acute pancreatitis
      • Acute obstruction of the bowel, gastric outlet, or pancreatic or biliary duct within 6 months before first dose unless cause of obstruction is definitively managed and subject is asymptomatic.
      • Abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, bowel obstruction, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months before first dose.

        • Note: complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed before first dose of study treatment.
      • Known gastric or esophageal varices.
      • Ascites, pleural effusion, or pericardial fluid requiring drainage in last 4 weeks.
  • Clinically significant hematuria, hematemesis, or hemoptysis of > 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of red blood, or other history of significant bleeding (e.g. pulmonary hemorrhage) within 12 weeks before first dose of study treatment.
  • Symptomatic cavitating pulmonary lesion(s) or endobronchial disease (asymptomatic or radiated lesions allowed).
  • Lesions invading major blood vessel including, but not limited to, inferior vena cava, pulmonary artery, or aorta.

    • Note: subjects with intravascular tumor extension (e.g. tumor thrombus in renal vein on inferior vena cava) may be eligible following PI approval.
  • Other clinically significant disorders that would preclude safe study participation.

    • Active infection requiring systemic treatment.

      • Note: prophylactic antimicrobial treatments (antibiotics, antimycotics, antivirals) are allowed.
    • Known infection with acute or chronic hepatitis B or C, known HIV or AIDS-related illness except for subjects meeting all of the following criteria:

      • On stable anti-retroviral therapy
      • CD4+ T cell count ≥ 200/μL
      • Undetectable viral load.

        • Note: HIV testing will be performed at screening if and as required by local regulation.
        • Note: to be eligible, participants taking strong or moderate CYP inhibitors (e.g. zidovudine, ritonavir, cobicistat, didanosine) or strong or moderate CYP3 inducers (efavirenz) must change to a different regimen not including these drugs 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment. Anti-retroviral therapies must have been received for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose.
        • Note: CD4+ T cell counts and viral load are monitored per standard of care by the local health provider.
    • Serious non-healing wound/ulcer/bone fracture.

      • Note: non-healing wounds or ulcers are permitted if due to tumor-associated skin lesions.
    • Malabsorption syndrome.
    • Pharmacologically uncompensated, symptomatic hypothyroidism.
    • Moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C).
    • Requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
    • History of solid organ or allogeneic stem cell transplant.
  • Major surgery (e.g. GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 8 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment. Prior laparoscopic surgeries (e.g. nephrectomy) within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment. Minor surgery (e.g. simple excision, tooth extraction) within 5 days before first dose of study treatment. Complete wound healing from major or minor surgery must have occurred at least prior to first dose of study treatment.

    • Note: fresh tumor biopsies should be performed at least 5 days before the first dose of study treatment. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgical procedures, including biopsies, are not eligible.
  • Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) > 480 ms within 14 days per ECG before first dose of study treatment.

    • Note: triplicate ECG evaluations will be performed and the average of these 3 consecutive results for QTcF will be used to determine eligibility.
  • History of psychiatric illness likely to interfere with ability to comply with protocol requirements or give informed consent.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.
  • Inability to swallow tablets or ingest a suspension either orally or by a NG or PEG tube.
  • Other conditions which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or the patient's ability to complete the study.
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dose Level 1 (starting dose): Zanzalintinib + Eribulin

    Patients will receive zanzalintinib 40 mg by mouth once daily on Days 1 through 21 and eribulin intravenously on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle.

    Drug: Zanzalintinib · Drug: Eribulin

  • Experimental
    Dose Level 2: Zanzalintinib + Eribulin

    Patients will receive zanzalintinib 60 mg by mouth once daily on Days 1 through 21 and eribulin intravenously on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle.

    Drug: Zanzalintinib · Drug: Eribulin

  • Experimental
    Dose Level -1: Zanzalintinib + Eribulin

    Patients will receive zanzalintinib 20 mg by mouth once daily on Days 1 through 21 and eribulin intravenously on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle.

    Drug: Zanzalintinib · Drug: Eribulin

Interventions

  • DrugZanzalintinib

    Supplied by Exelixis, Inc.

    Also known as: XL092

  • DrugEribulin

    1.1 mg/m\^2 dose.

    Also known as: Halaven

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of adverse events experienced by participants

    Graded using CTCAE version 5.0.

    Time frame: From start of treatment through 30 days after completion of treatment (estimated to be 25 months)

  2. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/recommended phase II dose (RP2D)

    The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is defined as the dose level immediately below the dose level at which 2 patients of a cohort (of 2 to 6 patients) experience dose-limiting toxicity during the first cycle. Dose escalations will proceed until the MTD has been reached or, if the MTD is not reached, until 6 patients have been treated successfully at the highest dose level (which will then be termed the recommended phase II dose (RP2D)).

    Time frame: Through cycle 1 of treatment (each cycle is 21 days)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall response rate (ORR) by RECIST 1.1

    * ORR is defined as number of patients with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). * Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 24 months)

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    * PFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.

    Time frame: 6 months from start of treatment

  3. Median Overall survival (OS)

    \- OS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of death.

    Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 7 years)

  4. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Overall survival (OS)

    \- OS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of death.

    Time frame: 24 months from start of treatment

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
    • Mia C Weiss, M.D. · Contact · m.c.weiss@wustl.edu · 314-747-3096
    • Mia C Weiss, M.D. · Principal investigator
    • Brian Van Tine, M.D., Ph.D. · Sub investigator
    • Angela Hirbe, M.D., Ph.D. · Sub investigator
    • Chongliang (Jason) Luo, Ph.D. · Sub investigator
    • Sasha Haarberg, PharmD, BCOP · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 3, 2026, 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
NCT06957431
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborators
Exelixis
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 4, 2025
Start date
Oct 22, 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2031 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 30, 2036 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 3, 2026

Study contacts

Mia C Weiss, M.D.
Contact
m.c.weiss@wustl.edu
314-747-3096
Mia C Weiss, M.D.
principal investigator · Washington University School of Medicine

Oversight

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