๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-12

First in Human Study of Ziftomenib in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (NCT04067336)

A Phase 1/2 First in Human Study of the Menin-MLL(KMT2A) Inhibitor KO-539 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

In this trial, ziftomenib, a menin-MLL(KMT2A) inhibitor, will be tested in patients for the first time. The trial includes a Main Study and four sub-studies. In the Main Study (including Phase 1a, Phase 1b, and Phase 2 portions), ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main study has completed enrollment. In Sub-studies 1 and 2, the effects of taking ziftomenib and other common drugs at the same time will be investigated in AML patients. In Sub-study 3, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In Sub-study 4, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Gilbert, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (43 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 43 sites.

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Gilbert, Arizona
  • UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan Hospitals โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Hackensack University Medical Center - John Theurer Cancer Center โ€” Hackensack, New Jersey
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Buffalo, New York
  • Weill Cornell Medical College - NY Presbyterian Hospital โ€” New York, New York
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital โ€” New York, New York
  • Duke Cancer Institute โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • Oklahoma University Health - Stephenson Cancer Center โ€” Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center - UT Southwestern Medical Center โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • AZ Delta - Campus Rumbeke โ€” Roeselare,
  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre โ€” Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont โ€” Montreal, Quebec
  • Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus - Centre Integre en Cancerologie du CHU de Quebec - Universite Laval โ€” Quรฉbec, Quebec
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille โ€” Lille,

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 632-6789

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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