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Metarrestin (ML-246) in Subjects With Metastatic Solid Tumors

Metarrestin (ML-246) in Subjects With Metastatic Solid Tumors

Recruiting
12 years and older
All
Phase 1
Background
  • Metarrestin is a first-in-class investigational agent targeting the peri-nucleolar compartment (PNC), a marker of genome organization associated with metastasis.
  • Preclinical studies have shown that metarrestin effectively suppresses metastasis and extends overall survival in different cancer models.
  • Multi-species allometric scaling and good laboratory practice (GLP) toxicology and toxicokinetic studies indicate that metarrestin administered at a calculated safe maximum recommended starting dose (MRSD) to human subjects is predicted to afford intratumoral exposure levels within the therapeutic range observed preclinically. Objectives
  • Phase IA: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of metarrestin.
  • Phase IB: To determine the Objective Response Rate (ORR) according to Evaluation Criteria (RECIST 1.1) in patients treated with metarrestin at the MTD. Eligibility

-Adult subjects with any advanced solid tumors (Cohort IA), or pancreatic or breast tumors (Cohort IB1).

OR

  • Pediatric subjects age 12 and older with solid tumors other than rhabdomyosarcoma and related skeletal muscle tumors (Cohort IB2).
  • Patients must have progressed on prior standard chemotherapeutic therapy. Design
  • This is first-in-human Phase I trial to investigate the safety and clinical activity of metarrestin in subjects with metastatic solid tumors.
  • During Phase IA MTD of metarrestin will be estimated in adult patients with solid tumors.
  • During Phase IB adult patients with breast or pancreatic cancer and pediatric patients with solid organ cancer will be treated at dose level of estimated MTD.
  • Patients will receive treatment in cycles consisting of 28 (+/- 3) days.
  • Metarrestin will be administered PO until progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Study details
    Nerve Sheath Tumors
    Advanced Solid Tumors
    Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
    Pediatric Solid Tumor
    Advanced Breast Cancer

NCT04222413

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

24 November 2025

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