Zorifertinib With Osimertinib for NSCLC With Meningeal Progression

January 15, 2026 updated by: Alpha Biopharma (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

An Open-Label, Multicentre, Phase 1 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Zorifertinib Combined With Osimertinib in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Meningeal Progression After Osimertinib Treatment

This is a clinical trial that aims to test Zorifertinib when used together with a known drug, Osimertinib. The goal is to learn if this combination is safe and works for people with advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has spread to the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (a condition called leptomeningeal metastases) after being treated with Osimertinib.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

42

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Beijing Municipality
      • Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100021
        • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

For inclusion in the study, patients must meet all of the following criteria.

  1. The patient or the guardian is required to understand and sign the informed consent form of this study.
  2. During the screening period, subjects must have a previous histological or cytological diagnosis of NSCLC with a sensitising EGFR mutation (including L858R and/or Exon19Del).
  3. Only patients who have developed meningeal progression after osimertinib treatment (at a standard dose of 80 mg QD; if the dose is 160 mg QD, it must be reduced to 80 mg QD for at least 1 week before receiving study treatment) (new-onset meningeal progression, or patients with existing meningeal progression that is poorly controlled using osimertinib combined with available conventional treatment [CNS symptoms not relieved or CSF cytology not turning negative], but the available conventional treatment must be washed out for at least 4 weeks) and have no extracranial progression are allowed to be enrolled.
  4. Subjects with leptomeningeal metastases should have the positive results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology. Subjects with negative CSF cytology but highly suspected of leptomeningeal metastases in combination with CSF biochemical test and brain or spinal cord MRI imaging examination are allowed to be enrolled into the study.
  5. Subjects with meningeal progression and brain parenchyma progression are allowed to be enrolled.
  6. Subjects must have at least one repeatedly evaluable, measurable target lesion (intracranial and/or extracranial) according to mRECIST 1.1 criteria or a repeatedly evaluable lesion according to RANO-LM criteria.
  7. Subjects must be ≥ 18 years old before signing the informed consent form (ICF).
  8. If there are neurological symptoms, the following conditions must be met: Able to take and swallow oral medication; No need to increase the hormone dose to enhance control of central nervous system symptoms for at least 1 week before study treatment. If a patient is taking hormone for the purpose of treating endocrine dysfunction or tumor-related symptoms (not central nervous system-related), the dose must be stable or reduced within 5 days before the study medication. Note: The hormone dose should be stable 5 days before the baseline brain MRI.
  9. All toxicities related to anti-tumor therapy (including radiotherapy) must have resolved to ≤ Grade 1 (CTCAE 5.0, it is sufficient for neurotoxicity related to platinum treatment to resolve to ≤ Grade 2 [CTCAE]) before starting the study treatment. Patients with alopecia of any grade are allowed to be enrolled.
  10. The screening period examination of patients must meet the followings:

    • Neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
    • Platelet ≥ 100 x 109/L
    • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL
    • Blood creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault formula) ≥ 50 mL/min
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (for patients with Gilbert's syndrome or metastases to liver, ≤3 x ULN is acceptable)
    • Glutamic-oxaloacetic transferase ≤ 2 x ULN (for patients with metastases to liver, ≤ 3 x ULN is acceptable)
    • Glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ≤ 2 x ULN (for patients with metastases to liver, ≤ 3 x ULN is acceptable)
  11. The estimated survival time of subjects is ≥ 6 weeks.
  12. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scale score ≥ 60.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients must not enter the study if any of the following exclusion criteria is met:

  1. Subjects who plan to receive brain radiotherapy or intrathecal injection during the period from signing ICF to study medication.
  2. Radiotherapy history within 28 days before study drug administration is not allowed for enrollment, and palliative radiation to the skeleton occurring within 14 days before study drug administration is also not allowed for enrollment.
  3. Subjects who have undergone major surgery (e.g. intrathoracic, intraperitoneal or pelvic surgery) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment or who have not yet recovered from the side effects associated with such surgery are not allowed to be enrolled.
  4. In addition to NSCLC, there are other malignant tumors, or a history of other malignant tumors within 5 years, except for the following cases: Complete resection of skin basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma and radical resection of any type of carcinoma in situ.
  5. Suffering from clinically significant and uncontrollable cardiac disorder and/or heart-related events within 6 months, such as:

(1) Unstable angina within 6 months before the screening period; (2) Myocardial infarction within 6 months before the screening period; (3) Documented history of heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV) or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50%; (4) Uncontrollable hypertension: systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg, with or without antihypertensive drug treatment; the drugs are allowed to be adjusted before the screening period; (5) Ventricular arrhythmia; (6) Supraventricular or sinus arrhythmias but difficult to control with drugs; (7) Arrhythmias that cannot be controlled by other drugs; (8) QTcF >470 ms (mean value of three readings corrected using the Fridericia formula) during the screening period.

(9) The patient has any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation or arrhythmic events, such as electrolyte disturbances, including: Grade 2 or higher hypokalemia according to CTCAE (electrolyte disturbances should be corrected to ≤Grade 1 according to CTCAE and documented before the first dose); heart failure, congenital long QT syndrome, family history of long QT syndrome, or unexplained sudden death in a first-degree relative under the age of 40, or any concomitant medication known to prolong the QT interval and lead to torsades de pointes.

6. Suffering from gastrointestinal disorders or serious impairment of gastrointestinal function, which may significantly affect drug absorption (e.g. ulcerative diseases, uncontrollable nausea, or vomiting, diarrhea, or malabsorption syndrome).

7. Unable to discontinue the following medications before the start of the study drug and during the study according to the withdrawal period provided in Appendix 13.6 (see Appendix 13.6 for specific withdrawal periods):

  1. Strong CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors;
  2. Drugs mainly metabolised by CYP3A4;
  3. Drugs that may cause QT interval prolongation or torsade de pointe. 8. Patients with a previous or concurrent HIV infection are not allowed to enroll. Patients who are HCV antibody positive can be enrolled if HCV-RNA is undetectable (the lower limit of normal for HCV-RNA detection is based on the test values of each site) and there is no concurrent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. HBV-infected individuals are allowed to be enrolled if they meet the following criteria: 1) Patients with active hepatitis B must meet the following conditions: Antiviral treatment is given for at least 6 weeks before starting study treatment, HBV DNA must be <100 IU/mL, and ALT and AST levels must be <ULN; 2) Patients with resolved hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis B must meet the following criteria: Patients have received prophylactic antiviral treatment for at least 2-4 weeks before the start of study treatment, transaminases have been below ULN for >6 months, and HBV DNA is below 100 IU/mL (if in an inactive carrier state) 9. Women who are pregnant or lactating. Women of childbearing potential are required to use highly effective contraceptive methods during the dosing period and for 3 months after discontinuation of the drug. Fertile males must also use highly effective contraceptive methods during the dosing period and for 6 months after discontinuation of the drug.

A woman of child-bearing potential is defined as a non-postmenopausal woman who has experienced menarche and has not undergone sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) or has no other causes of permanent infertility (such as Mullerian agenesis) determined by the investigator. Postmenopause is defined as amenorrhea ≥ 12 months without other biological or physiological reasons.

10. Due to existence of other serious, acute or chronic medical diseases (e.g. uncontrollable diabetes or psychic disorder or abnormal laboratory tests), the investigators judged that participating in the study treatment may bring more risks to the subjects or make it difficult to explain the study results.

11. Previously suffering from interstitial lung disease, including clinically significant radiation pneumonia (e.g. affecting daily life or requiring treatment intervention).

12. Subjects who have previously received treatment with zorifertinib drug product or drug substance.

13. A clear known history of allergy to the active ingredient or excipients of zorifertinib or to drugs with a chemical structure or class similar to zorifertinib.

14. Due to other combined diseases or other factors, investigators judged that participating in the clinical trial may bring greater risks to subjects.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Zorifertinib + Osimertinib (Dose Escalation)
All enrolled participants will receive the investigational combination therapy of Zorifertinib and Osimertinib. This is a Phase 1 study consisting of a dose escalation part (Part A) and a dose expansion part (Part B). In Part A, Zorifertinib dose will be escalated (starting at 100 mg twice daily) alongside a fixed dose of Osimertinib (80 mg once daily) using a "3+3" design to determine the recommended dose. In Part B, additional participants will receive the combination at the recommended dose to further evaluate safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics. Treatment continues until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or meeting other discontinuation criteria.
Zorifertinib is an oral tablet (50 mg or 100 mg). Osimertinib is an oral tablet (80 mg). In this Phase 1 study, all participants will receive the combination. Osimertinib is given at a fixed dose of 80 mg once daily. Zorifertinib is given twice daily, with dose levels under evaluation (starting at 100 mg BID, potentially escalating to 150 mg BID, 200 mg BID, or higher). Dose escalation follows a "3+3" design based on dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) assessment in the first 21-day cycle. Treatment continues until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or meeting other discontinuation criteria.
Other Names:
  • AZD3759, AZD9291

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Determination of Recommended Dose Based on Incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Time Frame: During the first 21 days of continuous administration for each participant in the dose-escalation phase.
A composite endpoint to determine the recommended dose of Zorifertinib in combination with Osimertinib. This is based on the occurrence of protocol-defined Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) within treatment. The Recommended Dose (RD) is the highest dose level at which the DLT rate is deemed acceptable by the Safety Review Committee (SRC) for further evaluation in the expansion cohort.
During the first 21 days of continuous administration for each participant in the dose-escalation phase.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: From first dose until last dose (up to 12 months).
Frequency, severity, and relationship to study treatment of all AEs and SAEs.
From first dose until last dose (up to 12 months).
Objective Response Rate (ORR) for Leptomeningeal Metastases (per RANO-LM)
Time Frame: From first dose until disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants with leptomeningeal disease achieving a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) as assessed by the investigator according to RANO-LM neuroimaging criteria.
From first dose until disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Leptomeningeal Progression-Free Survival (LM-PFS) (per RANO-LM)
Time Frame: From first dose until leptomeningeal progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Time from first dose to the first documented progression in the leptomeninges according to RANO-LM criteria, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first
From first dose until leptomeningeal progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Leptomeningeal Progression-Free Survival (LM-PFS) Rate at 3, 6, and 9 Months
Time Frame: Assessed at 3, 6, and 9 months from first dose.
Proportion of participants without leptomeningeal progression (as per RANO-LM criteria) at 3, 6, and 9 months after first dose.
Assessed at 3, 6, and 9 months from first dose.
Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 3, 6, and 9 Months
Time Frame: Assessed at 3, 6, and 9 months from first dose.
Proportion of participants alive at 3, 6, and 9 months after first dose.
Assessed at 3, 6, and 9 months from first dose.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Cytological Response Rate
Time Frame: CSF samples are collected at screening, at Week 6 (Day 22, corresponding to Cycle 2 Day 1 of a 21-day cycle), and every 6 weeks thereafter until disease progression, assessed up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants achieving clearance of tumor cells (conversion from positive to negative cytology) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
CSF samples are collected at screening, at Week 6 (Day 22, corresponding to Cycle 2 Day 1 of a 21-day cycle), and every 6 weeks thereafter until disease progression, assessed up to 12 months.
Complete Response (CR) Rate Based on Neurological Examination
Time Frame: Assessed at screening and at the end of every 21-day treatment cycle until disease progression, assessed up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants achieving a Complete Response (CR) based on protocol-specified neurological examination.
Assessed at screening and at the end of every 21-day treatment cycle until disease progression, assessed up to 12 months.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) for Overall Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first dose until disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants achieving Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) in overall systemic tumor burden, as assessed by the investigator using mRECIST 1.1 criteria.
From first dose until disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Duration of Response (DoR) for Overall Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first documented response until progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Time from the first documented overall tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documented overall disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed using mRECIST 1.1 criteria.
From first documented response until progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) for Overall Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first dose until overall progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Time from first dose to the first documented overall disease progression as per mRECIST 1.1 criteria, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
From first dose until overall progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) for Intracranial Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first dose until intracranial disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Proportion of participants achieving Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) in intracranial tumor burden, as assessed by the investigator using mRECIST 1.1 criteria.
From first dose until intracranial disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months.
Duration of Response (DoR) for Intracranial Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first documented response until intracranial progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Time from the first documented intracranial tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documented intracranial disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed using mRECIST 1.1 criteria.
From first documented response until intracranial progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Change in Neurological Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (NANO) Score
Time Frame: Assessed at screening, on Days 1, 8, 15 (Cycle 1), and at the end of each subsequent 21-day treatment cycle until the End of Treatment visit, assessed up to 12 months.
Change from baseline in the Neurological Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (NANO) score, as specified for leptomeningeal metastasis (NANO-LM). The NANO scale evaluates 9 neurological domains, with an overall response score where higher scores indicate worsening neurological function.
Assessed at screening, on Days 1, 8, 15 (Cycle 1), and at the end of each subsequent 21-day treatment cycle until the End of Treatment visit, assessed up to 12 months.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) for Intracranial Tumors (per mRECIST 1.1)
Time Frame: From first dose until intracranial progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.
Time from first dose to the first documented intracranial disease progression as per mRECIST 1.1 criteria, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
From first dose until intracranial progression or death, assessed up to 12 months.

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation of Biomarker Status in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) with Clinical Efficacy
Time Frame: CSF samples for analysis are collected at Screening, at Week 6 (Cycle 2 Day 1 of a 21-day cycle), and at the time of suspected disease progression; efficacy outcomes are assessed throughout the study, up to 12 months.
The correlation between the presence/level of specific biomarkers (e.g., genetic alterations) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and clinical efficacy outcomes (e.g., objective response rate, progression-free survival).
CSF samples for analysis are collected at Screening, at Week 6 (Cycle 2 Day 1 of a 21-day cycle), and at the time of suspected disease progression; efficacy outcomes are assessed throughout the study, up to 12 months.

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

January 31, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 23, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 15, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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