Safety and Efficacy of Tipifarnib in Head and Neck Cancer With HRAS Mutations and Impact of HRAS on Response to Therapy (AIM-HN/SEQ-HN)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03719690 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : October 25, 2018
Last Update Posted : November 9, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HRAS Gene Mutation HNSCC | Drug: Tipifarnib Device: HRAS Detection Assay | Phase 2 |
KO-TIP-007 is an international, multicenter, open-label, 2 cohort, non-comparative, pivotal study evaluating the efficacy of tipifarnib in HRAS mutant HNSCC (AIM-HN) and the impact of HRAS mutations on response to first line systemic therapies for HNSCC (SEQ-HN). KO-TIP-007 has 2 study cohorts. The first study cohort, named AIM-HN, includes HNSCC subjects with HRAS mutations. AIM-HN subjects will receive treatment with tipifarnib and the outcome of this cohort will be evaluated for ORR by an independent review facility.
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.
HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations are identified and who meet eligibility criteria will be offered participation in AIM-HN. HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations are not identified may participate in SEQ-HN only. These patients will be followed and the comparison of outcomes of HRAS mutant and HRAS wild type HNSCC will address the exploratory objective to determine the effect of HRAS mutation on the ORR of first line systemic therapy in patients with recurrent/metastatic HNSCC. Outcome data from subsequent lines of therapy will be collected.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 284 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A 2 Cohort, Non-comparative, Pivotal Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Tipifarnib in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) With HRAS Mutations (AIM-HN) and the Impact of HRAS Mutations on Response to First Line Systemic Therapies for HNSCC (SEQ-HN) |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 5, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 31, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: AIM-HN
Tipifarnib, Oral Tablet. Dose Level 1 orally, bid on days 1-7 and 15-21 of 28-day treatment cycles
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Drug: Tipifarnib
Tablet for oral administration Device: HRAS Detection Assay In Vitro Assay to detect HRAS mutations |
No Intervention: SEQ-HN
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.
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- Objective Response Rate in High Variable Allele Frequency (VAF) population [ Time Frame: 2 years ]complete response and partial response
- Objective Response Rate in any VAF population [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Duration of Response in High VAF population [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Duration of Response in any VAF population [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Progression Free Survival in both high VAF and all VAF populations [ Time Frame: 6 and 9 months ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Overall survival in both high VAF and all VAF populations [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Overall survival in both high VAF and all VAF populations [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Investigate safety and tolerability of tipifarnib according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 [ Time Frame: 30 days after treatment discontinuation ]Incidence of adverse events, incidence of abnormal laboratory test results, abnormal vital signs, and abnormal ECG results
- Time to Response in both high VAF and all VAF populations [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Time to Progression in both high VAF and all VAF populations [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Determine anti-tumor activity of tipifarnib
- Investigate effects of tipifarnib treatment on quality of life using EORTC QLQ-H&N35 [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Measured by changes of quality of life using the EORTC QLQ-H&N35
- Evaluate the concentration of tipifarnib [pharmacokinetics (PK)] in blood samples over time [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Measured by blood samples collected during the first 6 cycles of treatment
- Investigate effects of tipifarnib treatment on quality of life using EQ-5D-5L [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Measured by changes of quality of life using the EQ-5D-5L.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
AIM-HN
- At least 18 years of age.
- 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).
- 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.
- Known tumor missense HRAS mutation.
- Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1.
- ECOG performance status of 0-1.
- Acceptable liver, renal and hematological function
- Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed salivary gland, thyroid, (primary) cutaneous squamous or nonsquamous histologies (e.g. mucosal melanoma).
- 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.
- Non-tolerable Grade 2 or ≥ Grade 3 neuropathy or evidence of unstable neurological symptoms within 4 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1.
- 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.
- Received treatment for non-cancer related liver disease within prior year.
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply
Inclusion Criteria: SEQ-HN
- At least 18 years of age.
- Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, or unknown primary) of squamous histology.
- Will or has received at least one systemic anti-cancer therapy for recurrent or metastatic HNSCC.
- HRAS wildtype (i.e., have no identified tumor missense HRAS mutation).
- 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

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03719690

Responsible Party: | Kura Oncology, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03719690 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
KO-TIP-007 |
First Posted: | October 25, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 9, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
TIPIFARNIB HEAD AND NECK CANCER |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
Neoplasms Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Tipifarnib Antineoplastic Agents |