Treatment with ONC201 for patients with H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma after radiotherapy
Official title: ONC201 for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant Diffuse Glioma Following Completion of Radiotherapy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study
Run by Jazz Pharmaceuticals · NCT05580562 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if the drug ONC201 can help people with a specific type of brain tumor live longer and stay healthier after they finish their initial radiation treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 510 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | bevacizumab, radiation |
| Locations | 162 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 161 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 23, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | June 2028 |
| Registry record updated | April 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05580562 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma who have completed standard radiotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other types of gliomas or those who have not undergone prior radiotherapy 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 Phase 3 clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of ONC201 in extending overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma who have completed standard frontline radiotherapy. The study is randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, involving multiple international sites. Participants will be assigned to receive either ONC201, a placebo, or a combination of both following their radiotherapy treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival outcomes for patients with a specific type of aggressive brain tumor.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel for this specific mutation, similar studies targeting other glioma mutations have shown promising results.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent (by participant or legally authorized representative), and assent when applicable. 2. Body weight ≥ 10 kg at time of randomization. 3. Histologically diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma (new diagnosis). Detection of a missense K27M mutation in any histone H3-encoding gene detected by testing of tumor tissue (immunohistochemistry \[IHC\] or next-generation sequencing \[NGS\] in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments \[CLIA\]-certified or equivalent laboratory). \[Site to provide (as available): ≥ 11 unstained formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) slides from tumor tissue.\] 4. At least one, high-quality, contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain obtained prior to starting radiotherapy for submission to sponsor's imaging vendor for central read. For participants who had a surgical resection, this scan must be post-resection; for participants who did not have a resection, this scan may be pre- or post-biopsy. 5. At least one, high-quality, contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain obtained 2 to 6 weeks after completion of frontline radiotherapy. If unable to obtain contrast-enhanced imaging due to lack of venous access after multiple attempts, a patient may still be eligible after collection of a nonenhanced MRI of the brain. \[Site to also provide all available MRIs completed prior to initiating treatment with study intervention.\] 6. Received frontline radiotherapy 1. Initiated radiotherapy within 12 weeks from the initial diagnosis of H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma. 2. Completed radiotherapy within 2 to 6 weeks prior to randomization 3. Completed standard fractionated radiotherapy (eg. 54 to 60 Gy in 28 to 33 fractions given over approximately 6 weeks or hypofractionated radiotherapy (eg. 40 Gy in 15 fractions given over approximately 3 weeks). 7. Karnofsky Performance Status or Lansky Performance Status ≥ 70 at time of randomization. 8. Stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids and anti-seizure medications for 7 days prior to randomization, if applicable. Stable steroid dose is defined as ≤ 2 mg/day increase (based on dexamethasone dose or equivalent dose of an alternative steroid). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Primary spinal tumor. 2. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), defined as tumors with a pontine epicenter and diffuse involvement of the pons. 3. Evidence of leptomeningeal spread of disease or cerebrospinal fluid dissemination. 4. Any known concurrent malignancy. 5. New lesion(s) outside of the radiation field. 6. Received whole-brain radiotherapy. 7. Received proton therapy for glioma. 8. Use of any of the following treatments within the specified time periods prior to randomization: 1. Dordaviprone (ONC201) or ONC206 at any time. 2. Systemic bevacizumab (includes biosimilars) at any time since the initial diagnosis of H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma. 3. Temozolomide within past 3 weeks. 4. Tumor treating fields at any time. 5. DRD2 antagonist within past 2 weeks. 6. Any investigational therapy within past 4 weeks. 7. Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors within 3 days. 8. Strong CYP3A4 inducers (includes enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs) within 2 weeks. 9. Laboratory test results meeting any of the following parameters within 2 weeks prior to randomization: 1. Absolute neutrophil count \< 1.0 × 109/L or platelets \< 75 × 109/L. 2. Total bilirubin \> 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) (participants with Gilbert's syndrome may be included with total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN if direct bilirubin is ≤ 1.5 × ULN). 3. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 2.5 × ULN. 4. Creatinine clearance ≤ 60 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft Gault equation (or estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2). 10. QTc \> 480 msec (based on mean from triplicate electrocardiograms) during screening. 11. Known hypersensitivity to any excipients used in the study intervention formulation. 12. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while receiving study intervention or within 3 months after the last dose. Participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study intervention. 13. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection requiring systemic therapy or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. 14. Any other condition (eg, medical, psychiatric, or social) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with participant safety or the ability to complete the study according to the protocol.
Where it's running
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FLENI Neurologia
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Sydney Children's Hospital
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Royal North Shore Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston, Queensland, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Recruiting -
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI)
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Recruiting
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Perth Children's Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Medical University of Vienna - Adults
Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Medical University of Vienna - Pediatrics
Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
Hospital do GRAACC
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Hcor Research Institute
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Instituto Do Cancer Do Estado De São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Tom Baker Cancer Cetre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting -
BC Cancer - The Vancouver Center
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
Children's & Women's Health Care of BC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Hopital Notre Dame, Lachapelle
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Copenhagen University Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital, Denmark Recruiting -
Aalborg Universitetshospital
Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark Recruiting -
F345 H.C. Andersen's Children's Hospital
Odense, Region Syddanmark, Denmark Recruiting -
Odense Universitetshospital
Odense, Region Syddanmark, Denmark Recruiting -
University Clinic Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Augsburg
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany Recruiting -
University Clinic Regensburg
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Recruiting -
Uniklinik Köln
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Recruiting -
Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln
Berlin, Germany Recruiting -
Klinikum Mannheim Universitätsklinikum gGmbH
Manheim, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Tübingen, Germany Recruiting -
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting -
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel Recruiting -
Soroka University Medical Centre
Beersheba, Israel Recruiting -
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel Recruiting -
Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel Recruiting -
Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Israel Recruiting -
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
Petah Tikvah, Israel Recruiting -
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel Recruiting -
Ospedale Bellaria
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Milan, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting -
Fondazione IRCCS Di Rilievo Nazionale Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta
Milan, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
Turin, Piedmont, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Padova, Veneto, Italy Recruiting -
National Cancer Center Hospital
Chūō, Japan Recruiting
+112 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Clinical Trial Disclosure & Transparency
- Email: ClinicalTrialDisclosure@jazzpharma.com
- Phone: 215-832-3750
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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.