Study of Cabozantinib With Selumetinib for Plexiform Neurofibromas
A Phase 1/1b/2 Study of Cabozantinib in Combination With Selumetinib for Plexiform Neurofibroma in Adults and Adolescents With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Girish Dhall, MD
30 participants
Jun 9, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Based on the clinical activity of both selumetinib and cabozantinib as monotherapies in clinical trials, the demonstrated activity of these agents in reduced doses in preclinical studies, and the non-overlapping toxicity profiles, the study will assess the tolerability and efficacy of selumetinib and cabozantinib in combination in participants with NF1 ≥16 years old with progressive and/or symptomatic PN in a phase 1/1b/2 clinical trial. Trial Design Phase 1 This will be an open label, dose escalation phase. Dose level escalation will be determined by a rolling six design. In this design, up to 6 participants can be enrolled at a given dose level and then evaluated for dose limiting toxicity (DLT) within the DLT window. The DLT window is defined as 16 weeks in this study based on the long half-life of cabozantinib and the desire to have maximum confidence about long-term tolerability of the combination prior to proceeding to the next dose level. Phase 1b Once the recommended phase 2 dose has been determined in phase 1, an expanded cohort of 12 participants will be enrolled in phase 1b portion of the study. Phase 2 This will be an open label, single-arm phase using the recommended phase 2 dose.
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Interventions
Cabozantinib will be taken once a day. It must be swallowed whole and not crushed and taken on an empty stomach. The dose will depend on when a participant enrolls on the study. First group will take 20 mg. If participants are enrolled early in this study, they may receive doses that are lower than those who are enrolled later. Participants will be told what dose they will take when they start the study. Once a dose is started, the dose will not be increased. However, a dose can be reduced up to 2 times if a participant experience adverse events. Cabozantinib may be taken simultaneously with selumetinib.
Selumetinib will be taken twice a day, at least 6 hours apart. It must be swallowed whole and not crushed and taken on an empty stomach. The dose will depend on when a participant enrolls on the study. First group will take 15 mg twice a day. If participants are enrolled early in this study, they may receive doses that are lower than those who are enrolled later. Participants will be told what dose they will take when they start the study. Once a dose is started, the dose will not be increased. However, a dose can be reduced up to 2 times if a participant experience adverse events.
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NCT06502171