Phase I Trial of Defactinib and VS-6766.

NCT03875820 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 87

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

This is a multi-centre, investigator-initiated, dose escalation, Phase I trial of the combination of the FAK inhibitor, Defactinib (VS-6063), and the dual RAF/MEK inhibitor, VS-6766 (RO5126766) in patients with advanced solid tumours. VS-6766 (RO5126766) is the same compound as CH5126766.

There are two parts to this study, the dose escalation phase and the dose expansion phase. In the dose escalation phase, cohorts of 3 to 6 patients will be enrolled to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase II dose (RP2D). This will be followed by a dose expansion phase to further characterise the safety and tolerability and to assess the pharmacodynamic activity of the combination.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

VS-6766

VS-6766 will be supplied as 0.8mg hypromellose (HPMC) capsules for oral administration. The capsule fill consists of VS-6766 and the inactive ingredients mannitol and magnesium stearate. VS-6766 will be administered on a twice weekly (Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday) schedule for 3 weeks followed by 1 week off in every 4 week cycle, under fasting conditions (approximately 1 hour prior or 2 hours after a meal). The starting dose, based on the previous Phase I trial will be 3.2 mg given orally as a single daily dose. This can be escalated to a maximum of 4mg (as per dose escalation rules in the protocol).

DRUG

Defactinib

Defactinib is formulated as a white to off-white oval tablet for oral administration and supplied in single unit dose strength of 200 mg in 120 cc (HDPE) bottles. In addition to Defactinib, formulation components include microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, and magnesium stearate. Patients will receive Defactinib orally immediately after a meal twice daily (approximately every 12 hours) for 3 weeks followed by 1 week off in every 4 week cycle. The starting dose will be 200mg. This can be escalated to a maximum of 400mg (as per dose escalation rules in the protocol).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Verastem, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Udai Banerji, FRCP, PhD · Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-12
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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