Assessing the effectiveness and safety of FORE8394 for cancer with BRAF alterations
Official title: A Phase 2 Master Protocol to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of FORE8394, an Inhibitor of BRAF Class 1 and Class 2 Alterations, in Participants With Cancer Harboring BRAF Alterations
Run by Fore Biotherapeutics · NCT05503797 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new cancer treatment called plixorafenib to see if it helps people with certain BRAF gene changes and advanced tumors feel better and live longer after other treatments have failed.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 8 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 254 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fore Biotherapeutics Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 70 sites (Beverly Hills, California and 69 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 21, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 28, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05503797 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include males and females aged 10 years and older with solid tumors or primary CNS tumors that have BRAF alterations.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without documented BRAF gene alterations or those who have not exhausted standard treatment options may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of plixorafenib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors, or recurrent primary central nervous system tumors that harbor BRAF fusions or specific BRAF mutations. Participants must have a documented BRAF gene alteration and have previously received standard therapies. The study aims to determine how well this treatment works in altering tumor progression and improving patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with specific BRAF-altered cancers that currently have limited treatment options.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies targeting BRAF alterations have shown promising results, indicating potential for success with this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria Subprotocol A: 1. Male and female, ≥8 years of age, and weighing ≥25 kg. 2. Histologic diagnosis of a solid tumor or primary CNS tumor. 3. Documentation of BRAF gene fusion in tumor and/or blood detected by an analytically validated test by DNA sequencing or RNA (transcriptome) sequencing. 4. Have an archival tissue sample available meeting protocol requirements. 5. Consent to provide scan(s) prior to baseline to assess change in tumor trajectory. 6. Received all available standard therapy, is intolerant to available therapies, or the investigator has determined that treatment with standard therapy is not appropriate. 7. All adverse events related to prior therapies (chemotherapy; radiotherapy; surgery) must have resolved to Grade 1 or baseline. Subprotocol B: 1. Male and female, ≥8 years of age, and weighing ≥25 kg. 2. Histological diagnosis of a primary CNS tumor, including but not limited to the following: 1. Adults (≥18 years) with Grade 1-4 glioma or glioneuronal tumor (including glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, high grade astrocytoma with piloid features, pilocytic astrocytoma, gliosarcoma, anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma, not otherwise specified \[NOS\], ganglioglioma, or recurrent LGG). OR 2. Pediatric patients (8-17 years of age) with a Grade 3 or 4 glioma or glioneuronal tumor, including those with a prior, histologically confirmed, diagnosis of a low-grade glioma or glioneuronal tumor and now have radiographic or histopathological findings consistent with WHO \[2021\] Grade 3 or 4 primary CNS tumor. 3. Participants must have unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease that: i. Had prior treatment with radiotherapy and/or first-line chemotherapy or concurrent chemoradiation therapy OR * Note: Participants who have a WHO Grade 3 or 4 glioma for whom chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is not considered standard of care may remain eligible for the study. ii. Is intolerant to available therapies OR iii. The investigator has determined that treatment with standard therapy is not appropriate. 3. Documented BRAF V600E mutation in tumor and/or liquid biopsy detected by an analytically validated test at CLIA or CLIA-equivalent laboratory approved by sponsor or sponsor-designated central test. 4. An archival tissue sample available meeting protocol requirements, or fresh biopsy is required if the archival sample is not available for retrospective confirmation test. 5. Consent to provide scan(s) prior to baseline to assess change in tumor trajectory. 6. Measurable disease based upon specified response criteria, as determined by the radiographic BICR. 7. All adverse events related to prior therapies (eg, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery) must have resolved to Grade 1 or baseline. 8. Participants who are receiving corticosteroid treatment must be on a stable or decreasing dose of ≤8 mg/day of dexamethasone or equivalent corticosteroid treatment for 7 days prior to first dose of study treatments. Subprotocol C: 1. Male and female, ≥8 years of age, and weighing ≥25 kg. 2. Histologic diagnosis of a rare BRAF V600E-mutated solid tumor that is unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic. 3. Measurable disease on CT, MRI, or physical exam 4. Documented BRAF V600E mutation in tumor and/or liquid biopsy detected by an analytically validated test. 5. Have an archival tissue sample available meeting protocol requirements. 6. Consent to provide scan(s) prior to baseline to assess change in tumor trajectory 7. Received all available standard therapy, is intolerant to available therapies, or the investigator has determined that treatment with standard therapy is not appropriate. Subprotocol D: 1. Male and female, ≥8 years of age, and weighing ≥25 kg. 2. Histologic diagnosis of a solid tumor harboring a BRAF V600E mutation and not eligible for other subprotocols. 3. Measurable disease on CT, MRI, or physical exam. 4. Evidence of BRAF V600E mutation in tumor and/or blood detected by genomic tests. 5. Consent to provide a tumor biopsy. 6. Willingness to comply with the ECG substudy procedures. 7. All adverse events related to prior therapies (chemotherapy; radiotherapy; surgery) must have resolved to Grade 1 or baseline. Exclusion Criteria: Subprotocol A: 1. Prior treatment with RAF/BRAF inhibitors active for Class 2 BRAF alterations for advanced unresectable or metastatic disease. 2. Prior treatment with a MEK inhibitor. 3. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor(s) and/or targeted therapies are allowed (other than BRAF/MAPK pathway inhibitors per Exclusion Criteria 3 and 4) and will be restricted to no more than the number of lines of therapy that are consistent with standard treatment guidelines. 4. Malignancy with co-occurring activating RAS mutation(s) at any time. 5. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements. 6. HIV infection with exceptions; discuss with treating physician. 7. Have impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of oral plixorafenib or cobicistat (such as ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, and small bowel resection). 8. Grade ≥2 changes in AST, ALT, GGT, or bilirubin attributed to prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment are exclusionary, even if resolved. Subprotocol B: 1. Prior treatment with BRAF, ERK, and/or MEK inhibitor(s). 2. Known or suspected neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) and/or RAS related gene alterations. 3. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements. 4. Active infection requiring systemic therapy. 5. HIV infection with exceptions; discuss with treating physician. 6. Have impairment of GI function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of oral plixorafenib (such as ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, small bowel resection). 7. Grade ≥ 2 changes in AST, ALT, gamma-glutamyl transaminase (GGT), or bilirubin attributed to prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment are exclusionary, even if resolved. Subprotocol C: 1. Diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (neuroendocrine or acinar tumors are eligible). 2. Diagnosis of BRAF V600E-mutated cutaneous melanoma, papillary thyroid cancer, or NSCLC. 3. Participant has CNS metastases. 4. Prior treatment with BRAF, ERK, and/or MEK inhibitor(s), unless otherwise specified for specific tumor types (i.e. low grade serous or borderline ovarian cancer). 5. Known or suspected neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) and/or RAS related gene alterations. 6. Participants with prostate, breast, or gynecologic cancers with known activating mutations that lead to constitutive hormone receptor activation (AR-V7, ESR1). 7. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements. 8. Active infection requiring systemic therapy. 9. HIV infection with exceptions; discuss with treating physician. Subprotocol D: 1. Known or suspected neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) and/or RAS related gene alterations or other co-occurring driver mutations. 2. Participant has a non-CNS solid tumor with CNS metastases. 3. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements. 4. Active infection requiring systemic therapy. 5. HIV infection with exceptions; discuss with treating physician. 6. Use or anticipate the need for medications with known risk for QT-prolonging potential and Torsades de Pointes. 7. History of acute or chronic cardiovascular disease or surgery, hypertension, with systolic blood pressure \>160mm HG, history of QTc abnormalities, or clinical significantly ECG abnormalities (for participants in the ECG substudy).
Where it's running
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Precision NextGen Oncology & Research Center
Beverly Hills, California, United States Recruiting -
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Los Angeles Rheumatology
Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
The John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
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Maryland Oncology Hematology- Columbia
Rockville, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
St. Luke's Hospital
Duluth, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph - Medical Center
Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Nebraska Cancer Specialists - Midwest Cancer Center - Legacy
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Comprehensive Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Colombus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) - The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Taylor Cancer Research Center
Maumee, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Lifespan Cancer Institute - Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting -
SCRI - TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Temple, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Newcastle Private Hospital
New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Orange Health Service
Orange, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Sydney Children's Hospital Network - Randwick
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia Recruiting -
The Alfred
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Sunny brook Health Sciences Centre- Bayview Campus
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Institut Bergonie
Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Nord de Marseille
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Morvan
Brest, Finistère, France Recruiting -
Institut de Cancerologie de l'Ouest- Angers
Angers, Pays de la Loire Region, France Recruiting -
Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France Recruiting -
Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse Oncopole
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany Recruiting -
Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST
Meldola, Forli-Cesena, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale
Naples, Naples, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) - Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Erasmus Medisch Centrum
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting -
Haukeland Univeritetssjukehus
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway Recruiting
+20 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jessica Rine
- Email: jessica.rine@fore.bio
- Phone: 610-442-4517
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.