Recruiting
Early Phase 1

Mirdametinib & Vorinostat

Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Code:

NCT06693284

Conditions

Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

mirdametinib and vorinostat

Study Details

Brief summary:

This is a single center Phase 0 "window of opportunity" trial for the treatment of newly diagnosed, PRC2 deficient, primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) with a short course of the combination of mirdametinib and vorinostat prior to the most appropriate standard of care treatment for their specific tumor (typically localized radiation followed by surgical resection). Four to eight patients, 12 years of age or older and meeting the study's biomarker inclusion criteria, would be enrolled onto this trial. After voluntary written consent (assent with parent consent for minors) the patient undergoes MRI and PET imaging of the tumor and a needle biopsy to collect tumor is performed. Patients with histone H3K27 trimethylation deficient MPNST, as confirmed by immunohistochemistry, receive a single 28-day course of mirdametinib and vorinostat at standard oral dosing for each. At day 26, 27, or 28 the patient returns to clinic for a research visit repeating the baseline MRI and PET imaging and the needle biopsy for tumor tissue.

This ends direct study participation. The patient goes on to the most appropriate standard of care treatment for their MPNST. Information about the subsequent standard of care treatment is collected for the purposes of this study.

Conditions

Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Study ID

NCT06693284

Start date

Nov 20, 2025

Status verified date

May, 2026

Completion date

Jan 1, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 1, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Known Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) syndrome based on current diagnostic criteria.
  • Diagnosis of suspected MPNST by PET or MRI imaging
  • Confirmation of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation-negative MPSNT by immunohistochemistry
  • Twelve years of age or older
  • Complete blood count (CBC), platelet, liver and kidney function within institutional normal limits performed within 14 days of 1 st dose of study drug.
  • Must be able to swallow capsules.
  • Females of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception (see inclusion criteria section) from the time of study enrollment through 6 months after the last dose of vorinostat and mirdametinib. Males with partners of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception from the time of study enrollment through 3 months after the last dose of vorinostat.
  • Provides voluntary written consent prior to any study related activities, with parental/guardian consent and assent for those 12 to 17 years of age at enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding - females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) within 7 days prior to the 1 st dose of the study drugs.
  • Significant cardiac disease
  • Significant eye disease
  • Radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the past year.

Study Design

Enrollment

8 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Experimental group

newly diagnosed, PRC2 deficient, primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs)

Interventions

mirdametinib and vorinostat

short course of the combination of mirdametinib and vorinostat prior to the most appropriate standard of care treatment for the patient's specific tumor (typically localized radiation followed by surgical resection).

Primary outcome measure

  • Assess the toxicity of the combination of mirdametinib and vorinostat in patients with NF1-associated high grade MPNSTs. [ Time Frame: 48 months ]
  • Determine the response of therapeutic targets [ Time Frame: 48 months ]
  • Evaluate the utility of radiographic response to this regimen [ Time Frame: 48 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

University of Minnesota

Recruiting

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414

Contacts

More Information

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Last update posted

May 29, 2026

Last verified

May, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Minnesota on 2026-05-29.