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No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 3 April 2025

KOMET: This phase III study is trying to understand how safe and effective targeted therapy (selumetinib) is compared to placebo, in adults with neurofibromatosis 1 who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromaA Phase III, Multicentre, International Study With a Parallel, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 2 Arm Design to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Selumetinib in Adult Participants With NF1 Who Have Symptomatic, Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (KOMET)

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Brain and Spinal Cancers Brain and Spinal

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

KOMET

Clinical summary

Summary

Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to either the Experimental or Placebo Comparator Arm. In the Experimental Arm, participants will receive selumetinib via oral capsule. In the Placebo Comparator Arm, participants will receive placebo via oral capsule.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with people with neurofibrosis 1 who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Adults ≥ 18 years at enrollment with diagnosis of NF1 with symptomatic, inoperable PN
  • At least one inoperable target PN measurable by volumetric MRI analysis
  • Chronic target PN pain score documented for minimum period during screening period
  • Stable chronic PN pain medication use at enrollment
  • Adequate organ and marrow function

Exclusion

  • Confirmed or suspected malignant glioma or MPNST (low grade glioma, including optic glioma not requiring systemic therapy or radiation therapy are exempt from this exclusion)
  • History of malignancy except for malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease ≥ 5 years before the first dose of study intervention and of low potential risk for recurrence
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including inherited coronary disease, acute coronary syndrome within 6 months prior to enrollment, uncontrolled angina, symptomatic heart failure, cardiomyopathy, severe valvular heart disease, abnormal LVEF and uncontrolled hypertension
  • Ophthalmological findings/conditions including intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg, RPED/CSR or RVO
  • Prior exposure to MEK inhibitors

Inclusion

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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Trial sponsor

AstraZeneca

Scientific Title

A Phase III, Multicentre, International Study With a Parallel, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 2 Arm Design to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Selumetinib in Adult Participants With NF1 Who Have Symptomatic, Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (KOMET)

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