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DSP-0390 for IDH-Mutant Grade II and III Gliomas

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What is being tested

DSP-0390

Drug
Who is being recruted

Brain Diseases+12

+ Brain Neoplasms

+ Central Nervous System Diseases

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Early Phase 1
Interventional
Study Start: April 2025
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Summary

Principal SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
Study ContactOmar H Butt, M.D., Ph.D.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: April 3, 2025

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial is investigating a new oral medication called DSP-0390 for patients with a specific type of brain tumor known as IDH-mutant WHO grade II or III glioma. These tumors have a mutation in the IDH gene that affects how cells process cholesterol, and researchers believe DSP-0390 might be particularly effective for this condition. The goal is to see if the drug can reach and act on the tumor tissue at effective levels, potentially leading to tumor cell destruction. This study is important as it might offer a new way to treat these brain tumors, which currently have limited treatment options. Participants in this study will take the drug DSP-0390 by mouth over a period of two weeks. During this time, doctors will collect blood samples at different times to monitor how the drug is processed in the body. Additionally, tissue samples will be collected during a planned surgery to remove the brain tumor, allowing researchers to directly measure the drug's effect on the tumor. This approach helps in understanding whether DSP-0390 effectively targets the tumor cells, and it also provides insights into any potential side effects or benefits of the treatment.

Official TitleEarly Phase 1 Window of Opportunity Study of Oral DSP-0390 in Grade II and III Gliomas
NCT06636162
Principal SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
Study ContactOmar H Butt, M.D., Ph.D.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

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Design Details

20 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

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Eligibility

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Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Brain DiseasesBrain NeoplasmsCentral Nervous System DiseasesGliomaNeoplasmsNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNervous System DiseasesNervous System NeoplasmsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Neuroepithelial

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria * Either newly diagnosied, suspected lower grade glioma per radiographic features, or radiographic recurrence of a histologically confirmed grade II or III IDH-mutant glioma. * Patient must be a candidate for surgical resection * At least 18 years of age. * Karnofsky ≥ 70% * Adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined below: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 K/cumm (patient may not use G-CSF or GM-CSF to achieve this ANC level) * Platelets ≥ 100 K/cumm * Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (patient may not receive transfusion or use erythropoietin to obtain this Hgb level) * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x IULN (or ≤ 3 x IULN for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome) * AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3.0 x IULN * International normalized ratio (INR), prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.5 x ULN. The use of anticoagulants is permitted as long as the PT/(a)PTT is within therapeutic limits (according to the local institution standard) and the patient has been on a stable anticoagulant regimen for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1. * Creatinine Clearance of ≥40 mL/min per Cockroft-Gault formula or by a 24 hour urine. * If a patient is using an antiepileptic medication, the patient is on a stable dose and without seizures for 14 days prior to Day 1. The antiepileptic medication used must not fall under any prohibited therapy category as defined in the protocol. * If the patient is receiving corticosteroids at baseline, the dose administered is stable or decreasing for at least 5 days prior to Day 1. A higher stable dose of corticosteroids, if used as hormone replacement therapy, may be allowed upon discussion with the sponsor-investigator. * The effects of DSP-0390 on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (2 forms of acceptable contraception, including one barrier method) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 6 months after the last dose of DSP-0390. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria * Patient has had prior therapy with bevacizumab or other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments within 3 months prior to Day 1. * Patient has multifocal disease, leptomeningeal metastasis, or extracranial metastasis. * Patient has a clinically significant abnormal ECG, including those where QT prolongation is determined by the Fridericia formula (QTcF \>450 msec for males and \>470 msec for females); and/or the patient has a history of Torsade de Pointes. * Patient is known to have dysphagia, short-gut syndrome, gastroparesis, or other condition that may limit the ingestion or gastrointestinal absorption of drugs administered orally. * Patient is known to have active Crohn's or other inflammatory bowel disease. * A history of other malignancy for which all treatment was completed at least 2 years before Day 1 and the patient has no evidence of disease. Exceptions include non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, and superficial bladder cancer that has been removed or curatively treated. * On active treatment for other, unrelated malignancy or currently receiving any other investigational agents. * A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to DSP-0390. * Patient has taken concurrent use of prohibited medications: carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and other strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers, and strong CYP2D6 inhibitors within 1 week or 5 half-lives (whichever is greater) prior to Day 1 or expects to use them during the study. Note both oral and IV ondansetron at doses ≤ 8mg q6 hours are permitted. * The presence of any active retinal abnormality determined by screening ophthalmologic examination. * Patient has significant cardiovascular disease, including New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pectoris, clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, or stroke in the preceding 6 months prior to Day 1. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, disorders associated with significant immunocompromised state, or ongoing or active infection. * Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of DSP-0390. * Patients with HIV are eligible unless their CD4+ T-cell counts are \<350 cells/mcL or they have a history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infection within the 12 months prior to registration. Concurrent treatment with effective ART according to DHHS treatment guidelines is recommended, as long as the ART agents do not fall under exclusion #8. * Patient has a known detectable viral load for hepatitis C, or evidence of a hepatitis B surface antigen. * Patient has had a major non-neurologic surgical procedure, surgical resection, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 or anticipates needing a major surgical procedure during the course of the study. * Patient has had a minor surgical procedure, fine needle aspirations, or core biopsies within 7 days prior to Day 1. * Patient has received chemotherapy or investigational anticancer therapy within 4 weeks (except 6 weeks for nitrosoureas and immunotherapy, or 8 weeks for an implanted nitrosoureas wafer) prior to Day 1. * Patient has had radiotherapy within 12 weeks prior to Day 1, unless relapse is confirmed by tumor biopsy.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
The first 10 patients will be assigned to DSP-0390 120 mg once daily by mouth for approximately 2 weeks and up to 17 days prior to surgical resection, with the final dose being administered the morning of surgery.

Group II

Experimental
The next 10 patients will be assigned to DSP-0390 240 mg once daily by mouth for approximately 2 weeks and up to 17 days prior to surgical resection, with the final dose being administered the morning of surgery.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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Washington University School of Medicine

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