At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Tulmimetostat (drug), Enzalutamide (drug)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 125 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Tulmimetostat — drug: Tulmimetostat dosed once per day orally in 28 day cycles · Enzalutamide — drug: Enzalutamide dosed once per day orally in 28 day cycles
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This Novartis study is testing a new drug called tulmimetostat (DZR123, also known as CPI-0209) in adults with advanced solid tumours (cancers) and lymphomas, including prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian clear cell carcinoma, mesothelioma and some types of lymphoma. It has two parts: Phase 1 finds a safe dose, and Phase 2 looks at specific groups of patients, some of whom have particular gene changes (such as ARID1A mutations) in their cancer.
Who can take part
- Adults aged 18 or over, with a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
- Generally well and active (performance status 0–1), meaning able to carry out normal daily activities
- Recovered well enough from side effects of previous cancer treatment
- Good enough bone marrow, kidney and liver function
- Willing to give tumour tissue and blood samples for research tests, and to follow contraception rules
- For Phase 1: advanced or spread solid tumours or lymphoma that standard treatment has not worked for, or where no effective standard treatment exists
- For Phase 2: belong to one of the specific cancer groups listed (for example, ARID1A-mutated ovarian clear cell carcinoma after platinum treatment, or relapsed lymphoma not suitable for transplant)
Who may not be able to
- Previous organ transplant or stem cell transplant from a donor
- Untreated or active cancer spread to the brain or spinal cord (with a few exceptions)
- Serious heart problems, including uncontrolled irregular heartbeats
- Lung disease or lung inflammation that is active
- Uncontrolled infections, or stomach or gut problems that affect how you absorb medicines
- Active HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
- Another cancer that needs treatment at the same time (with some exceptions)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Recent cancer treatment within a set waiting period, or previous treatment with an EZH2 inhibitor (a type of cancer drug)
- Taking certain medicines that strongly affect how the body processes drugs (strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitors or inducers)
- Some groups have extra exclusions, for example men with prostate cancer that has spread only to the bone (one group), or a history of seizures (combination group)
What taking part involves
- • Taking the study drug tulmimetostat (DZR123) — how it is given is not stated — ask the trial team
- • In one prostate cancer group (M8), the drug is taken together with an existing medicine called enzalutamide
- • Giving tumour tissue and blood samples for research tests
Time commitment: How long the study lasts and how often visits take place is not stated — ask the trial team.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 300
- Started
- 2019-09-18
- Last checked
- 2026-08
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for advanced solid tumor
- • Phase1/Phase2 - 300 participants
- • The purpose of this open-label, first-in-human (FIH) trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary antitumor activity of DZR123 (Tulmimetostat, CPI-0209), both as monotherapy and in combination with enzalutamide, in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with advanced solid tumor
Where?
- • Bath - Royal United Hospital, Department of Oncology/Hematology
- • Leicester - Leicester Royal Infirmary
- • London - Royal Marsden Hospital - London
- • London - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- • +5 more UK sites
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
The purpose of this open-label, first-in-human (FIH) trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary antitumor activity of DZR123 (Tulmimetostat, CPI-0209), both as monotherapy and in combination with enzalutamide, in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas.
More detail
This study consists of Phase 1 dose-escalation and Phase 2 dose-expansion cohorts designed to characterize DZR123 across multiple tumor-specific populations and to identify dose levels for further clinical development. Phase 2 includes disease-specific monotherapy cohorts, dose-optimization cohorts, a food-effect cohort, and a combination cohort evaluating DZR123 with enzalutamide in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The study also includes long-term follow-up to monitor survival and the occurrence of second primary malignancies, with assessments conducted approximately every 3 months for the first 3 years and every 6 months thereafter. Phase 1: Dose Escalation (Monotherapy) The initial phase of the study consists of a dose-escalation period using a traditional 3+3 design. Adult patients with advanced, relapsed, or refractory solid tumors or lymphomas receive escalating doses of DZR123 as monotherapy. The primary objective of this phase is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of DZR123. Dose-escalation decisions are based on safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and preliminary antitumor activity data. Patients are not randomized during this phase. Phase 2: Dose Expansion and Optimization Phase 2 further evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and antitumor activity of DZR123 in disease-specific cohorts and explores dose optimization and combination therapy approaches. Cohorts M1-M6: Disease-Specific Monotherapy Patients are enrolled into disease-specific cohorts defined by tumor type and/or molecular characteristics, including adenine-thymine-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1A (ARID1A) mutations, BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) loss, lymphoma subtypes, and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Cohorts M1, M5, and M6 use a Simon's two-stage design in which 10 patients are enrolled in Stage 1; if at least 1 response is observed, up to 19 additional patients are enrolled in Stage 2. Cohorts M2 and M3 also begin with a Simon's two-stage design and subsequently transition into dose-optimization stages. Cohort M4 enrolls approximately 20 patients with lymphoma in a single stage without further expansion. Patients are not randomized except during dose-optimization stages in Cohorts M2 and M3. Dose Optimization in Cohorts M2 and M3 For ovarian clear cell carcinoma (Cohort M2) and endometrial carcinoma (Cohort M3), dose optimization is conducted after initial cohort expansion. In Stage 2a, participants are randomized 1:1 to receive DZR123 200 mg or 300 mg once daily. Depending on predefined efficacy and safety criteria, Stage 2b may enroll additional participants in one or both dose groups to further evaluate the optimal dose for future clinical development. Cohort M7: Food-Effect Evaluation Cohort M7 evaluates the effect of a high-fat, high-calorie meal on the pharmacokinetics of DZR123 in patients with ARID1A wild-type endometrial carcinoma. Approximately 20 participants receive a single dose of DZR123 with a standardized meal on Cycle 1 Day 1, followed by continued DZR123 administration. Results from this cohort may inform future administration instructions regarding food intake in subsequent DZR123 studies and cohorts. Cohort M8: DZR123 in Combination With Enzalutamide Cohort M8 evaluates DZR123 in combination with enzalutamide in participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and consists of two parts. * Part 1 (Dose Escalation): Participants receive escalating doses of DZR123 in combination with enzalutamide 160 mg once daily. Dose escalation is guided by a Bayesian logistic regression model (BLRM) using the Escalation With Overdose Control (EWOC) principle to determine the RP2D for the combination. Approximately 30 participants are enrolled. A 7-day enzalutamide run-in period may be used prior to combination treatment. * Part 2 (Dose Expansion): Following selection of the RP2D, approximately 40 additional participants receive DZR123 at the selected dose in combination with enzalutamide to further evaluate safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and antitumor activity. Amendment 15 increased the planned enrollment in Part 2 from approximately 15 to approximately 40 participants and revised the primary efficacy assessment to focus on prostate-specific antigen response. The study includes safety monitoring throughout treatment and follow-up, including collection of adverse events, laboratory assessments, tumor evaluations, and dedicated surveillance for second primary malignancies associated with EZH1/2 inhibition.
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
- How fit you need to be: ECOG 0 or better
Biomarkers mentioned
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ and RECIST 1
What the study is looking for
- ✓All Patients:
- ✓Adults aged ≥18 years with life expectancy ≥12 weeks
- ✓ECOG performance status 0-1
- ✓Adequate recovery from prior therapy-related toxicities (Grade ≤1, with exceptions)
- ✓Adequate bone marrow, kidney, and liver function per protocol-defined thresholds
Who cannot take part
- ✗All Patients:
- ✗Medical Conditions:
- ✗Prior solid organ or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant
- ✗Active or untreated causing symptoms CNS metastases (with limited exceptions)
- ✗Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including uncontrolled arrhythmias or prolonged QTc
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Where Is This Study? (9 UK sites)
Royal United Hospital, Department of Oncology/Hematology
Bath BA1 3NG, United Kingdom
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
Royal Marsden Hospital - London
London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Medical Oncology
Manchester M20 4BX, United Kingdom
Churchill Hospital
Oxford OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
Royal Marsden Hospital - Sutton
Sutton SM2 5PT, United Kingdom
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom
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