Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology|Haematology

ZIFTOMENIB for Acute myeloid leukemia | NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia | KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia

Phase III trial of ZIFTOMENIB for Acute myeloid leukemia | NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia | KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Haematology
Trial Disease
Acute myeloid leukemia | NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia | KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
23-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-02-2026

Trial design

Randomised, placebo in combination with venetoclax + azacitidine (non-intensive soc); placebo + 7+3 (daunorubicin + cytarabine) with consolidation and maintenance schedules described (no specific doses/schedules specified in arm descriptions in part i/protocol summary).-controlled Phase III trial in Belgium, Czechia, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo in combination with venetoclax + azacitidine (non-intensive SOC); Placebo + 7+3 (daunorubicin + cytarabine) with consolidation and maintenance schedules described (no specific doses/schedules specified in arm descriptions in Part I/Protocol summary).
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarkers: NPM1 mutation (NPM1-m) and KMT2A rearrangement (KMT2A-r); Nonintensive study restricted to NPM1-m; Intensive study includes patients with NPM1-m or KMT2A-r.
Target Sample Size
601
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 601 No vulnerable populations are selected. Only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible and participants must be able to understand and provide informed consent; capacity to consent is assessed by the Investigator. No assent is described. Country-specific informed consent documents and translations are provided (see country ICFs), and investigators must confirm understanding and willingness to comply..

Pregnancy Exclusion
13. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations are selected. Only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible and participants must be able to understand and provide informed consent; capacity to consent is assessed by the Investigator. No assent is described. Country-specific informed consent documents and translations are provided (see country ICFs), and investigators must confirm understanding and willingness to comply.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Age ≥18 years at time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).\n- 10. Patients must be able to understand and provide informed consent, understand protocol requirements, and be willing to comply with study requirements, in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- 11. NONINTENSIVE THERAPY STUDY ONLY (VEN+AZA): a. Documented NPM1-m. b. Patients considered ineligible for IC defined by the following i. Age ≥75, OR ii. Age <75 and unfit for IC. Must meet one of these comorbidity exceptions which prevents them from being treated with IC: 1. ECOG performance status of 2, or 2. Cardiac history of congestive heart failure (CHF) requiring treatment or ejection fraction of ≤50% or chronic stable angina, or 3. Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide ≤65% or forced expiratory volume in 1 second ≤65%, or 4. Creatinine clearance <45 mL/min and >30 mL/min, or 5.Moderate hepatic impairment with total bilirubin 1.5 to 3.0×ULN, not related to AML involvement or Gilbert’s syndrome, or 6. Other comorbidities that, in the opinion of the Investigator, cause the patient to be incompatible with IC (prior approval by the Medical Monitor is required before enrollment).\n- 12. INTENSIVE THERAPY STUDY ONLY (7+3): a. Documented NPM1-m or KMT2A-r (patients with a partial tandem duplication [PTD] are not eligible). b. Documented FLT3 wild-type or ITD ratio <0.05 OR ineligible to receive FLT3 targeted therapy (medically ineligible or mutation in which FLT3 inhibition is not SOC). Lack of access to an FLT3 inhibitor is not considered “ineligible” for FLT3 targeted therapy. c. Ejection fraction of >50% by transthoracic echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA). d. Fit for IC per Investigator opinion.\n- 2. Diagnosis of AML per the 2022 WHO Classification of Hematolymphoid Tumors (5th Edition).\n- 3. Patients with therapy-related AML (t-AML) or secondary AML (prior myelodysplastic syndrome [MDS] or myeloproliferative neoplasm [MPN]) are eligible. 1. Note: Prior MDS eligibility requires that at the time of MDS diagnosis the patient did not have evidence of either NPM1-m or KMT2A-r (now classified as AML by WHO 5th Edition).\n- 4. Patients with prior MDS who have received a single line of treatment with single agent HMA, lenalidomide, luspatercept, or imetelstat are eligible.\n- 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.\n- 6. Adequate liver function defined as: •AST <5×upper limit of normal (ULN), and •ALT <5×ULN, and •\tTotal bilirubin <1.5×ULN (except for patients with known Gilbert’s syndrome or presumed leukemic involvement). Note: If the patient does not meet this criterion but the liver function abnormalities are presumed to be due to AML, this may be discussed with the Medical Monitor to determine eligibility.\n- 7. Adequate renal function defined by calculated creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min (according to the 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology-Collaboration [CKD-EPI] creatinine equation).\n- 8. If the patient has comorbid illness, life expectancy attributed to this other condition(s) must be greater than 2 years in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- 9. Patient agrees to the following contraception requirements: a. A male patient is eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the study treatment period and for 180 days after the last dose of study treatment: • Refrain from donating sperm. plus, either: • Be abstinent from intercourse where pregnancy can occur (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent. or • Agree to use highly effective contraception plus barrier as follows: o Use an external condom (barrier) with female partner of childbearing potential using additional highly effective contraceptive method with a failure rate of <1% per year as described in Appendix 2 when having sexual intercourse with a partner able to give birth who is not currently pregnant. plus o Use an external condom when engaging in any activity that allows for passage of ejaculate to another person. b. A female patient is eligible to participate if not pregnant or breastfeeding, and one of the following conditions applies: • Is of nonchildbearing potential as defined in Appendix 2. or • Is of childbearing potential as defined in Appendix 2 and agrees to the following during the study treatment period and for 180 days after the last dose of study treatment: o Agrees to use a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), preferably with low user dependency, as described in Appendix 2 in addition to male partner either using an external condom (barrier) or male partner confirmed azoospermic. plus o Agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose of reproduction. Note: The Investigator should evaluate the potential for contraceptive method failure (eg, noncompliance or recently started) in relationship to the first dose of study treatment."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tDiagnosis of either acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia, or isolated myeloid sarcoma. Note: Patients with myeloid sarcoma in addition to BM disease are eligible.\n- 10.\tDiagnosis with any of the following per Investigator opinion: uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited: • Symptomatic CHF • Unstable angina pectoris • Serious cardiac arrhythmia • Myocardial infarction with evidence of residual abnormalities within 6 months prior to enrollment (troponin leak alone not included if no residual dysfunction) • New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure • Severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia • Mean QTcF >480 ms on triplicate ECGs Note: If a patient has bundle branch block or QRS >120 ms, the QTcF must be either calculated by cardiology, calculated using a QTc calculator (eg, the Mayo Clinic QTc calculator [https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/cardiovascular-diseases/calculators/corrected-qt-interval-qtc-calculator/itt-20487211]), or calculated using the Boghossian simplified formula (QTc=QT-0.5*QRS).\n- 11.\tDiagnosis of an uncontrolled infection. Note: Patients with an active infection may be eligible provided that the infection is controlled by appropriate antimicrobial therapy in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- 12.\tKnown severe hypersensitivity to the product or similar chemical structure and class to the study drugs evaluated in this study or 1 of the active or inactive excipients.\n- 13.\tWomen who are pregnant or breastfeeding.\n- 2.\tKnown history of BCR-ABL mutation.\n- 3.\tHistory of other active concurrent malignancies prior to study entry except: • Basal cell skin cancer or localized squamous cell cancer of the skin • Previous malignancy confined and locally resected (or treated with other modalities) with curative intent • Prostate or breast cancer receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy (see Section 7.5.1 for permitted medications)\n- 4.\tActive central nervous system (CNS) involvement by AML. Note: Those patients with evidence of CNS AML involvement at baseline/screening now controlled (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] cleared and no symptoms) with intrathecal chemotherapy or those who are at high risk of developing CNS disease (including KMT2A-r, high white blood cells [WBC], high lactate dehydrogenase [LDH], presence of extramedullary disease [EMD]) may continue to receive intrathecal chemotherapy as treatment or prophylaxis, respectively, as per institutional practice.\n- 5.\tClinical signs/symptoms of leukostasis or WBC >25×109/L prior to start of ziftomenib/placebo. Note: Hydroxyurea and/or leukapheresis are permitted to meet this criterion. Cytotoxic therapy in addition to the SOC protocol backbones (7+3 or ven+aza) is not permitted to manage leukocytosis.\n- 6.\tPrior therapy for AML (except hydroxyurea or leukapheresis for WBC control). Patients may have received ATRA if there is an early suspicion of APL. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of APL are not eligible.\n- 7.\tPrior ven+HMA therapy, isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 inhibitor, or intensive chemotherapy for MDS. Note: Prior MDS treatment with either single agent HMA, lenalidomide, luspatercept, or imetelstat is allowed. Any of these agents for prior MDS treatment must have been discontinued ≥14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.\n- 8.\tKnown uncontrolled HIV infection or known active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Viral serologies for HIV, HBV, HCV are not required. However, for patients with a known medical history of HIV/HBV/HCV infection, an undetectable viral load must be confirmed. Patients with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV (HBV surface antigen negative and anti-HBV surface antibody positive) may participate.\n- 9.\tAny other significant ongoing medical condition, including psychiatric illness or laboratory abnormality, that would preclude the patient from participating in the study or would confound the interpretation of the results of the study in the opinion of the Investigator."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Nonintensive Therapy Study - Overall survival (OS) Intensive Therapy Study (7+3) - EFS, defined as the time from randomization to treatment failurea, hematologic relapse following CR, or death from any cause, whichever comes first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"OS = overall survival; EFS defined as time from randomization to treatment failure, hematologic relapse following CR, or death from any cause (whichever occurs first)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Nonintensive Therapy Study - CR rate per the ELN 2022 criteria per Investigator assessment - Percentage of patients achieving centrally defined BM MRD negativity - Rates of CR+CRh per ELN 2022 per Investigator assessment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CR rate assessed per ELN 2022 criteria by Investigator; BM MRD negativity determined by central assessment; CR+CRh rates per ELN 2022 by Investigator assessment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Intensive Therapy Study (7+3) - Percentage of patients achieving CR per ELN 2022 criteria with centrally defined BM MRD negativity (CRMRD-) - Overall survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CR per ELN 2022 criteria with centrally defined BM MRD negativity (CRMRD-); OS measured as time to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Intensive Therapy Study (7+3) - Percentage of patients achieving CR per ELN 2022 criteria with centrally defined BM MRD negativity (CRMRD-) - Overall survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Note: Secondary endpoints include CR rates, MRD negativity and OS as described; measurement approaches include investigator assessment per ELN 2022 and central MRD assessment for bone marrow."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True, recruitment materials and communications include digital elements such as SCOUT email communications and use of an ICON digital platform (document: ICON Digital Platform Terms of Use) for patient-facing materials/communications.
Planned Sample Size
601
Recruitment Window Months
54
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be provided by the participant (Age ≥18). Participants must be able to understand and provide informed consent; capacity assessed by the Investigator. Country-specific ICFs and subject information documents provided in multiple languages (examples in the submission: Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Italian, Greek, Dutch (BE) and others); no assent procedures (adults only).

Methods

  • Recruitment at participating hospital hematology/oncology clinics listed per country (site-based recruitment).
  • Use of patient recruitment and support materials provided by third parties (e.g., Lionshead Ltd listed for Patient Recruitment and Support Materials).
  • Use of SCOUT brochure and email communications (documents: SCOUT Brochure, SCOUT Email communication) to inform potential participants.
  • Country-specific recruitment procedures submitted as K1 documents (e.g., K1_DE_Recruitment Procedure, K1_FR_Recruitment Procedure, K1_CZ_Recruitment Procedure etc.) indicating local/site procedures.

Geography

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-02-2026
Processing Time Days
8
Number Of Participants
49

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-02-2026
Processing Time Days
19
Number Of Participants
40

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-02-2026
Processing Time Days
7
Number Of Participants
136

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-02-2026
Processing Time Days
11
Number Of Participants
84

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-02-2026
Processing Time Days
102
Number Of Participants
42

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
13
Number Of Participants
40

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-02-2026
Processing Time Days
39
Number Of Participants
144

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-02-2026
Processing Time Days
9
Number Of Participants
32

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-03-2026
Processing Time Days
6
Number Of Participants
112

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-03-2026
Processing Time Days
15
Number Of Participants
40

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Kura Oncology Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
CRO
Name
PRA Hellas CRO A.E.
Responsibilities
Site Payments; operational support (as listed in sponsor duties)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Imperial Clinical Research Services International Limited","duties_or_roles":"Study Supplies","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Medical Equipment Supplies And Management Limited","duties_or_roles":"Study Supplies","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Invivoscribe Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Frontage Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Travel and Reimbursement Services","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"CRO","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Trial Master File (TMF)","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Lionshead Ltd","duties_or_roles":"Patient Recruitment and Support Materials","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"PRA Hellas CRO A.E.","duties_or_roles":"Site Payments; other operational support (codes: 1,12,15,2 listed in submission)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Ziftomenib
Active Substance
ZIFTOMENIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
AZACITIDINE
Active Substance
AZACITIDINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE (powder for suspension for injection)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
75 mg/m2 (max daily dose amount listed)
Investigational Product Name
VENETOCLAX
Active Substance
VENETOCLAX
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
400 mg (max daily dose amount listed)
Investigational Product Name
CYTARABINE
Active Substance
CYTARABINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE (solution for injection/infusion)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Investigational Product Name
Daunoblastin® 20 mg (Daunorubicin hydrochloride)
Active Substance
DAUNORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE (solution for injection/infusion)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
60 mg/m2 (max daily dose amount listed)
Investigational Product Name
Ziftomenib Placebo
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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