Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

Emavusertib

Sponsor:

Curis, Inc.

Code:

NCT03328078

Conditions

Relapsed Hematologic Malignancy

Refractory Hematologic Malignancy

Relapsed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Emavusertib

Ibrutinib

Study Details

Brief summary:

This is a multi-center, open-label study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and anti-cancer activity of oral administration of emavusertib alone or in combination with ibrutinib in adult participants with relapsed or refractory (R/R) hematologic malignancies.

This trial will be completed in four parts. In Part A1, emavusertib will be evaluated first in a dose escalating monotherapy setting to establish the safety and tolerability (complete). In Part A2, emavusertib will be evaluated in combination with ibrutinib at 560 milligrams (mg) once daily (QD) or 420 mg QD as indicated by disease (Part A2 complete).

Part B will comprise 2 cohorts to assess safety and efficacy of emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib in participants with R/R primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) who have directly progressed on a bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi). In this part of the study, emavusertib will be dosed at 100 mg or 200 mg twice daily (BID) in combination with ibrutinib in 28-day treatment cycles.

Part C will comprise 3 treatment arms in the second-line setting to assess the efficacy and safety of emavusertib monotherapy, ibrutinib monotherapy, and emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib in participants with R/R PCNSL who are naïve to BTKi treatment. In this part of the study, eligible second-line participants with R/R PCNSL who are naïve to BTKi treatment will be randomized 1:1:1 to 1 of 3 treatment arms: (1) emavusertib 200 mg BID, (2) ibrutinib 560 mg QD, or (3) emavusertib 200 mg BID in combination with ibrutinib 560 mg QD.

Conditions

Relapsed Hematologic Malignancy

Refractory Hematologic Malignancy

Relapsed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Study ID

NCT03328078

Start date

Dec 28, 2017

Status verified date

Apr, 2026

Completion date

Oct, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females greater than or equal to 18 years of age
2. Life expectancy of at least 3 months
3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0, 1 or 2
4. Histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of PCNSL (medical record is acceptable). Cerebral biopsies are not required if imaging reveals typical images of PCNSL.

1. Participants with parenchymal lesions must have unequivocal evidence of disease progression (e.g., presence of at least 1 measurable target lesion \[≥ 10 millimeters (mm) and ≤ 40 mm in the longest diameter on brain magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] or head computed tomography \[CT\] on imaging within 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1\]). In cases where the tumor size is smaller but still measurable and located at a critical central nervous system (CNS) location, disabling the participant and/or causing symptoms, this participant may be eligible following a discussion with the Sponsor Medical Monitor.
2. For participants limited to leptomeningeal involvement, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis (cytology and/or flow cytometry) with or without additional imaging (MRI) of the spine as clinically indicated is required to document abnormal cells within 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.

Exclusion Criteria for Part B and Part C

1. Participants with only intraocular PCNSL without brain lesion or CSF involvement, T-cell lymphoma, systemic presence of lymphoma, or non-CNS lymphoma metastatic to the CNS
2. Evidence of systemic lymphoma. This must be demonstrated by a positron emission tomography (PET) scan (or CT scan with contrast if applicable) of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis at Screening (testicular ultrasound may be considered to exclude a testicular lymphoma disseminated to the brain).
3. Prior history of malignancies other than lymphoma (except for basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast) or prior history of systemic lymphoma, unless the participant has been free of the disease for ≥ 3 years.
4. Active malignancy other than PCNSL requiring systemic therapy
5. Previous BTKi treatment (Part C only).
6. History of Grade ≥ 3 rhabdomyolysis without complete recovery
7. Requirement for urgent therapy due to uncontrolled tumor mass/edema effects.
8. Received external beam radiation therapy to the CNS within 28 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
9. Received prior investigational drugs (including treatment in clinical research, unapproved combination products, and new dosage forms) within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to Cycle 1 Day 1; allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) within 60 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1; or had clinically significant graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) requiring ongoing up-titration of immunosuppressive medications prior to Screening (with the exception of a BTKi for Part B only).

Note: The use of a stable or tapering dose of immunosuppressive therapy post-HSCT and/or topical steroids for ongoing skin GVHD is permitted with Sponsor Medical Monitor approval
10. Any prior systemic anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, immunomodulatory drug therapy, etc., received within 14 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 (with the exception of ibrutinib or other BTKi for Part B only, which may be continued until the day before Cycle 1 Day 1)
11. Prior history of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to emavusertib, ibrutinib or any of their excipients.

Study Design

Enrollment

152 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Emavusertib (CA-4948) dose escalation

Part A1: Dose-level cohorts with up to approximately 6 participants each will be used to define the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) for emavusertib.

experimental: Emavusertib (CA-4948) and ibrutinib dose escalation

Part A2: Evaluate escalating dose levels of oral emavusertib in combination with 560 mg QD or 420 mg QD of oral ibrutinib. The starting dose of emavusertib to be used in combination will be 200 mg BID. It is anticipated that 12 to 20 participants at a potential dose level will be required to establish optimal combination dosing.

experimental: Emavusertib (CA-4948) and ibrutinib dose expansion

In two Expansion Cohorts (Part B), emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib will be administered in participants with R/R PCNSL who have progressed on a BTKi. In Cohort 1, emavusertib 100 mg BID will be administered with ibrutinib 560 mg QD consecutively in 28-day treatment cycles. In Cohort 2, emavusertib 200 mg BID will be administered with ibrutinib 560 mg QD consecutively in 28-day treatment cycles.

experimental: Emavusertib (CA-4948) and ibrutinib

In this part of the study (Part C), eligible second-line participants with R/R PCNSL who are naïve to BTKi treatment will receive 1 of 3 treatment arms: (1) emavusertib 200 mg BID, (2) ibrutinib 560 mg QD, or (3) emavusertib 200 mg BID in combination with ibrutinib 560 mg QD. Treatments will be administered continuously in 28-day treatment cycles.

Interventions

Emavusertib

Emavusertib will be provided as a tablet dosage form to be taken BID.

Ibrutinib

Ibrutinib will be provided as a tablet or capsule dosage form to be taken QD.

Primary outcome measure

  • Part A: To determine the safety and tolerability of emavusertib as a monotherapy and in combination with ibrutinib: dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  • Part A: Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of emavusertib as a monotherapy and in combination with ibrutinib measured by dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  • Part A: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of emavusertib as a monotherapy and in combination with ibrutinib based on overall tolerability data [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  • Part B: Overall Response Rate (ORR) in participants with R/R PCNSL [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
  • Part C: ORR in participants with R/R PCNSL [ Time Frame: 18 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85013

City of Hope

Recruiting

Duarte, California, United States, 91010

Providence St. John's Health Center

Recruiting

Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Recruiting

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Recruiting

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Recruiting

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

Mt Sinai

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10029

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10065

Duke University Medical Center, Duke Cancer Center

Recruiting

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710

Cleveland Clinic

Recruiting

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

Providence Neurological Specialties West

Recruiting

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97225

UPMC Hilman Cancer Center

Recruiting

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Recruiting

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112

University of Washington Medical Center

Recruiting

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

More Information

Sponsor

Curis, Inc.

Last update posted

Apr 16, 2026

Last verified

Apr, 2026

Keywords

  • MYD88
  • IRAK4
  • NHL
  • PCNSL
  • Lymphoma
  • Neoplasms
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders
  • Lymphatic Diseases
  • Immunoproliferative Disorders
  • Immune System Diseases
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
  • Relapsed/refractory Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
  • Systemic Lymphoma with Concurrent CNS Lymphoma
  • Systemic Lymphoma with a History of Treated CNS Lymphoma
  • Ibrutinib
  • Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)
  • Primary CNS Lymphoma

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Curis, Inc. on 2026-04-16.