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Safety and Efficacy of Tipifarnib in Head and Neck Cancer With HRAS Mutations and Impact of HRAS on Response to Therapy
Trial Status: complete
An international, multicenter, open-label, 2 cohort, non-comparative, pivotal study
evaluating the efficacy of tipifarnib in HRAS mutant HNSCC (AIM-HN). The first cohort
will assess the objective response rate (ORR) of tipifarnib in subjects with HNSCC with
HRAS mutations. The second study cohort, SEQ-HN, is an observational sub-study including
HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations were not identified (wild type HRAS HNSCC) and who
consent to provide first line outcome data and additional follow up.
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
AIM-HN
1. At least 18 years of age.
2. Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx,
sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, or unknown primary) of squamous histology not amenable to
local therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without
chemotherapy).
3. Documented treatment failure from most recent prior therapy (e.g. tumor progression,
clinical deterioration, or recurrence), and from at least one prior
platinum-containing regimen, in any treatment setting.
4. Known tumor missense HRAS mutation.
5. Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1.
6. ECOG performance status of 0-1.
7. Acceptable liver, renal and hematological function
8. Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Histologically confirmed salivary gland, thyroid, (primary) cutaneous squamous or
nonsquamous histologies (e.g. mucosal melanoma).
2. Received treatment for unstable angina within prior year, myocardial infarction
within the prior year, cerebro-vascular attack within the prior year, history of New
York Heart Association grade III or greater congestive heart failure, or current
serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication except atrial fibrillation.
3. Non-tolerable Grade 2 or ≥ Grade 3 neuropathy or evidence of unstable neurological
symptoms within 4 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1.
4. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infections requiring systemic
therapy. Known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus or an active
infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
5. Received treatment for non-cancer related liver disease within prior year.
6. Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply
Inclusion Criteria: SEQ-HN
1. At least 18 years of age.
2. Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx,
sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, or unknown primary) of squamous histology.
3. Will or has received at least one systemic anti-cancer therapy for recurrent or
metastatic HNSCC.
4. HRAS wildtype (i.e., have no identified tumor missense HRAS mutation).
5. Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply
Exclusion Criteria: SEQ-HN
1. Histologically confirmed salivary gland, thyroid, (primary) cutaneous squamous or
nonsquamous histologies (e.g. mucosal melanoma).
5. Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03719690.