Mirdametinib and Vorinostat for NF1-Associated MPNST

This study is testing a short course of two drugs, mirdametinib and vorinostat, for newly diagnosed malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) in people with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). MPNSTs are a type of cancer that affects nerves. This treatment is given before standard care like radiation and surgery. The study wants to see how safe the drug combination is, how it affects the tumor, and if imaging can show its effects. You may be able to join if you are 12 years or older, have NF1, and your tumor shows a specific biomarker (H3K27 trimethylation deficient). The study plans to enroll 8 patients.

Study design
This is a single-center study, meaning it's conducted at one location. It is a Phase 0 trial, which is an early stage of research, and plans to enroll 8 participants.
What's involved
After giving consent, you would have MRI and PET scans of your tumor, and a needle biopsy to collect a tumor sample.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will assess outcomes like toxicity, therapeutic target response, and radiographic response over 48 months.

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NCT06693284

A Window of Opportunity Trial of Mirdametinib Plus Vorinostat for NF1 Associated, H3K27 Trimethylation Deficient Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor [MPNST]

Recruiting
EARLY_PHASE1Ages 12+InterventionalTreatment
University of Minnesota
~8 participants
Updated 2026-05-29 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:mirdametinib and vorinostat

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Assess the toxicity of the combination of mirdametinib and vorinostat in patients with NF1-associated high grade MPNSTs.
Measured over 48 months
+2 more outcomes measured
Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

NCT06693284

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesotastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Robert Galvin, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minnesota

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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.
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

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.
  • Assess the toxicity of the combination of mirdametinib and vorinostat in patients with NF1-associated high grade MPNSTs.48 months

    As a result of the vaccine, both unique CNS toxicity and edema have been previously observed as soon as 10 days from the initiation of therapy. Neurotoxicity ≤ Grade 3 is an expected risk of this treatment. This will be measured as the number of participants experiencing this adverse event.

  • Determine the response of therapeutic targets48 months

    measuring phospho-ERK and histone H3K27 acetylation in post-therapy tumor tissue as compared to pre-treatment tumor tissue.

  • Evaluate the utility of radiographic response to this regimen48 months

    using MRI and PET. Each patient will undergo MRI of the primary lesion and CT/PET scan for staging and assessment of FDG uptake in the tumor at diagnosis and after completing 28 days of therapy with mirdametinib and vorinostat. Each patient will have a diagnostic tumor biopsy performed as a condition of entry into the study and to measure specific molecular tumor markers. A second biopsy will be performed at the completion of protocol therapy to assess tumor response to the therapy and to see if the specific tumor markers have changed as a result of the therapy given.