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A Study of Tulmimetostat DZR123 (CPI-0209) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

NCT ID: NCT04104776

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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.

Advanced Solid TumorDiffuse Large B Cell LymphomaLymphoma, T-CellMesothelioma, MalignantProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantEndometrial CancerOvarian Clear Cell CarcinomaMetastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

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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

ARID1A wild typePSA

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
See the full criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 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, renal, and hepatic function per protocol-defined thresholds * Willingness to provide tumor tissue and blood samples for biomarker analyses * Agreement to protocol-specified contraception requirements * Signed informed consent prior to study procedures Disease-Specific Inclusion Criteria: Phase 1 (Dose Escalation): * Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors or lymphoma * Disease refractory to standard therapy or with no available effective standard treatment * For prostate cancer: castrate testosterone levels maintained throughout the study Phase 2 (Disease-Specific Cohorts): * M1: ARID1A mutant urothelial carcinoma or other ARID1A mutant solid tumors (with cohort specific prior therapy and RECIST 1.1 measurable disease requirements) * M2: ARID1A mutant ovarian clear cell carcinoma after prior platinum-based therapy (and bevacizumab unless contraindicated) * M3: ARID1A mutant recurrent/metastatic endometrial carcinoma after platinum therapy and appropriate immunotherapy * M4: Relapsed/refractory peripheral T cell lymphoma or diffuse large B cell lymphoma, transplant-ineligible, with measurable disease * M5: Relapsed/refractory pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma with documented BAP1 loss * M6: Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with documented progression after AR targeted therapy and taxane chemotherapy * M7: ARID1A wild type endometrial carcinoma (exploratory food-effect cohort) * M8: mCRPC treated with DZR123 in combination with enzalutamide, with cohort specific requirements for prior androgen receptor pathway inhibitor and chemotherapy exposure Key Exclusion Criteria: All Patients: Medical Conditions: * Prior solid organ or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant * Active or untreated symptomatic CNS metastases (with limited exceptions) * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including uncontrolled arrhythmias or prolonged QTc * Active interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis * Uncontrolled infections or significant gastrointestinal disorders affecting absorption * Active HIV or hepatitis B/C infection * Concurrent malignancy requiring active treatment (with protocol-defined exceptions) * Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or inability to comply with protocol requirements Prior or Concomitant Therapy: * Recent anticancer therapy within protocol-defined washout periods * Prior EZH2 inhibitor treatment * Recent radiation or liver-directed therapies outside allowed windows * Use of strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitors or inducers Additional Cohort-Specific Exclusions: * M6 (mCRPC): Bone-only disease, unstable bone lesions, PSA-lowering herbal products, recent prohibited prostate cancer therapies * M8 (Combination): PSA-only disease, prior investigational androgen receptor pathway inhibitors, significant seizure risk, extensive prior bone marrow irradiation, active inflammatory gastrointestinal disease

Where Is This Study? (9 UK sites)

Royal United Hospital, Department of Oncology/Hematology

Bath BA1 3NG, United Kingdom

WITHDRAWN
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Amy Lloyd

ruh-tr.researchgovernance@nhs.net01225 821669

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Harriet WalterPrincipal Investigator

Royal Marsden Hospital - London

London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

WITHDRAWN
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Mark Brandon-Grove

research.development@rmh.nhs.uk020 3186 5416

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

WITHDRAWN
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Donna Copeland

donna.copeland@nhs.net---

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Medical Oncology

Manchester M20 4BX, United Kingdom

COMPLETED
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Research and Innovation Office

the-christie.ri@nhs.net---

Churchill Hospital

Oxford OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

WITHDRAWN

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

WITHDRAWN
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Dr Mikayala King

researchmanagement@uhs.nhs.uk023 81208215

Royal Marsden Hospital - Sutton

Sutton SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

COMPLETED
Hospital R&D contact (matched)

Mark Brandon-Grove

research.development@rmh.nhs.uk020 3186 5416

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton TA1 5DA, United Kingdom

COMPLETED

How to Get in Touch

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

1-888-669-6682 novartis.email@novartis.com

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Sponsor contact

CONTACT

+41613241111 novartis.email@novartis.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-08