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Not yet recruitingLast updated: 13 February 2026

Ko-Men: A study investigating the benefits and risks of adding ziftomenib targeted therapy to standard of care treatment in people with acute myeloid leukaemia with certain genetic mutations who have not received any treatmentPhase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Studies Assessing Ziftomenib in Combination With Either Standard of Care Nonintensive (Venetoclax+Azacitidine) or Intensive (7+3) Therapy in Patients With Untreated NPM1 Mutated or KMT2A Rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Blood Cancers Haematological

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

Ko-Men

Clinical summary

Summary

This protocol has 2 separate studies that will investigate adding ziftomenib to standard of care (SOC) treatment for people with acute myeloid leukaemia with certain genetic mutations (NPM1-m and KMT2A-r).

In the first study (Nonintensive Therapy Study), older patients or those with serious medical problems will receive the SOC therapies venetoclax (ven) and azacitidine (aza), plus either ziftomenib or a placebo.

In the second study (Intensive Therapy Study), medically fit patients will receive (a) SOC therapies cytarabine and daunorubicin, plus either ziftomenib or a placebo during a first treatment phase called induction, (b) cytarabine plus either ziftomenib or a placebo during a second treatment phase called consolidation, and (c) ziftomenib or a placebo during a third treatment phase called maintenance. 

The physician will determine which study is the appropriate treatment for the patient, but neither the patient nor their physician will know whether the patient has been assigned to receive ziftomenib or a placebo. This is called a "double-blinded" study.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with acute myeloid leukaemia with either NPM-1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement

Eligibility

Inclusion

The following criteria apply to both the Nonintensive Therapy Study and the Intensive Therapy Study unless otherwise noted:

  • Age ≥18 years at time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Diagnosis of AML per the 2022 WHO Classification of Hematolymphoid Tumors (5th Edition).
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Adequate liver and kidney function according to protocol requirements.
  • A female of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception from the time of screening through 180 days following the last dose of study intervention. A male with a female partner of childbearing potential must agree to use abstinence or adequate contraception from the time of screening through 90 days following the last dose of study intervention.
  • NONINTENSIVE THERAPY STUDY ONLY (VEN+AZA):

    1. Documented NPM1-m.
    2. Patients considered ineligible for Intensive Therapy defined by the following:

      • i. Age ≥75, OR
      • ii. Age <75 with an ECOG performance status of 2 or cardiac, renal, or kidney impairment per protocol criteria.
  • INTENSIVE THERAPY STUDY ONLY (7+3):

    1. Documented NPM1-m or KMT2A-r (KMT2A-r patients with a partial tandem duplication are not eligible).
    2. Documented FLT3 wild-type or ITD ratio <0.05 OR ineligible to receive FLT3-targeted therapy (medically ineligible or mutation in which FLT3 inhibition is not SOC). Lack of access to an FLT3 inhibitor is not considered "ineligible" for FLT3-targeted therapy.
    3. Ejection fraction of ≥50%.
    4. Fit for Intensive Therapy per Investigator opinion.

Exclusion

  • Prior therapy for AML (except hydroxyurea or leukapheresis for WBC control).
  • Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia, or isolated myeloid sarcoma.
  • Known history of BCR-ABL mutation.
  • History of other active concurrent malignancies prior to study entry except:

    1. Basal cell skin cancer or localized squamous cell cancer of the skin
    2. Previous malignancy confined and locally resected (or treated with other modalities) with curative intent
    3. Prostate or breast cancer receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy.
  • Active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by AML.
  • Clinical signs/symptoms of leukostasis or white blood cells (WBC) >25×10^9/L prior to start of ziftomenib/placebo. Note: Hydroxyurea and/or leukapheresis are permitted to meet this criterion.
  • Known uncontrolled HIV infection or known active hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus infection, or other uncontrolled infection.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to, cardiac illness as defined in the protocol.
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating.

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

Kura Oncology, Inc.

Scientific Title

Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Studies Assessing Ziftomenib in Combination With Either Standard of Care Nonintensive (Venetoclax+Azacitidine) or Intensive (7+3) Therapy in Patients With Untreated NPM1 Mutated or KMT2A Rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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