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RAS MutationPhase 1NCT06299839

PAS-004 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing PAS-004 Capsules and PAS-004 Tablets in people with RAS Mutation and NF1 Mutation, run by Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. at 7 sites in 3 countries.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The main purpose of this clinical trial is to test PAS-004 in people with advanced solid tumors with rat sarcoma virus (RAS), neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), or rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (RAF) mutations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
RAS Mutation, NF1 Mutation, RAF Mutation
What is being tested?
PAS-004 Capsules and PAS-004 Tablets
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
7 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
29 Feb 2024to Feb 2027
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements, prohibitions and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF).
  • Patient has been informed both verbally and in writing about the objectives of the clinical study, the methods, the anticipated benefits, the potential risks, and the discomfort to which they may be exposed and has given written consent to participation in the study prior to study start and any study-related procedure.
  • Patient must be at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the ICF.
  • Patient must be able to swallow oral medication.
  • Patient with histologically or cytologically diagnosed mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway driven advanced solid tumors with all of the following characteristics:
  • Tumor cannot be surgically resected
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  • Patient has failed or is ineligible for standard of care therapy
  • Patient has no available treatment options with known clinical benefit
  • Documented evidence of rat sarcoma virus (RAS), neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), and/or rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (RAF) mutations. Patients with RAF mutations must have previously failed v-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (BRAF) / MEK inhibition.
  • Prior to enrollment, patients without an existing prior genetic test result or adequate tumor tissue sample must agree to provide tumor tissue via biopsy (paraffin section or fresh tissue specimens) that will be sent for analysis to confirm eligibility.
  • Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1 (Appendix B).
  • Patient must have an estimated life expectancy of at least 12 weeks in the opinion of the Investigator at the time of informed consent.
  • Patient must have adequate organ function at screening as indicated by the following laboratory value ranges:
  • Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit normal (ULN) (Serum total bilirubin can be ≤ 3.0 × ULN if patients have hemolysis or congenital hemolytic diseases)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or 5 × ULN for patient with liver metastases
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or 5 × ULN for patient with liver metastases
  • Albumin ≥2 mg/dL
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/min (as calculated per Cockcroft-Gault)
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L
  • Platelets ≥ 100×109/L
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L (Note: Criteria must be met without a transfusion within 2 weeks of obtaining the sample)
  • Patient must agree to maintain abstinence (no heterosexual intercourse) or use a highly effective form of contraception during study treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP. Male patients must agree not to donate sperm while receiving IP and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP.

Who cannot join

  • Participation in another therapeutic clinical trial within 3 weeks of enrollment.
  • Having received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, major surgery, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or other antitumor treatment within 21 days of enrollment or five half-lives of the administered therapy, whichever occurs first.
  • Known or active central nervous system metastases.
  • Patients with untreated brain metastases ≤ 30 mm that are asymptomatic, do not have significant edema, and do not require steroids or anti-seizure medications are eligible after discussion with the Medical Monitor.
  • Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable after treatment and without evidence of progression by imaging for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of IP administration and are not using corticosteroids for at least 7 days prior to IP administration.
  • Patients with confirmed leptomeningeal disease are to be excluded.
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  • Unresolved toxicity from prior antitumor therapy defined as AEs \> Grade 2 according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0, except for alopecia; neurotoxicity AEs of patients who have received prior chemotherapy needs to be restored to Grade 2 or below. Patients with ≥ Grade 3 bleeding within 4 weeks of first study treatment dose should be excluded.
  • Taken a medication that is a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) inhibitor or inducer within 14 days of initiation of study therapy dosing.
  • Taken a known corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongating medication within 7 days of initiation or longer if the half-life of the QTc prolonging medication is such that the drug is not cleared from the body within 7 days (5 half-lives) of initiation of study therapy dosing.
  • Active dysphagia, digestive system disease, malabsorption syndrome, or other conditions affecting PAS-004 absorption.
  • Previous or current retinal vein stenosis, retinal detachment, central retinal vein occlusion, or currently active glaucoma.
  • Active interstitial pneumonia, including clinically significant radiation pneumonitis.
  • Impaired cardiac function or cardiac disease as indicated by:
  • Average QTc interval \> 470 ms as calculated according to the QTc formula of the instrument at the research center where electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements are performed.
  • Grade ≥ 3 congestive heart failure per New York Heart Association (NYHA) guidelines.
  • Clinically significant arrhythmias, including but not limited to, complete left bundle branch conduction abnormalities and 2nd degree atrioventricular block.
  • Pregnant or lactating female patients.
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to the investigational product (IP), including excipients, or history of severe adverse reaction to any drug, or sensitivity to components of the IP.
  • Clinically active bacterial, fungal, or viral infections, hepatitis B (hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive and hepatitis B virus DNA over 1000 IU/ml) or hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus RNA positive), human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV positive).

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 3 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

7 sites in 3 countries

United States4 sites
  • NEXT Oncology

    Austin, Texas, 78758

    Active, not recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

    Active, not recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology

    Irving, Texas, 75039

    Active, not recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

    Active, not recruiting

Other trials in United States

Romania2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Institute of Oncology Bucharest Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu

    Bucharest, 022328

    Natalia E. Cojocaru, +40-783-225-184, natalia.cojocaru@arensia-em.com

    Laurentia Nicoleta Gales

    Recruiting
  • Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta

    Cluj-Napoca, RO-400015

    Adriana Badau, +40-786-042-357, adriana.badau@arensia-em.com

    Tudor Eliade Ciuleanu

    Recruiting

Other trials in Romania

Bulgaria1 site, 1 recruiting
  • MBAL Sveta Sofia

    Sofia, 1404

    Veronika Shopova, +359-878-33-4932, veronika.shopova@arensia-em.com

    Marchela Koleva

    Recruiting

Other trials in Bulgaria

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Open-label Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of PAS-004, a MEK (1/2) Inhibitor, in Patients With MAPK Pathway-driven Advanced Solid Tumors With a Documented RAS, NF1, or RAF Mutation or Patients Who Have Failed BRAF/MEK Inhibition

The main purpose of this clinical trial is to test PAS-004 in people with advanced solid tumors with rat sarcoma virus (RAS), neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), or rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma (RAF) mutations. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • How well participants are able tolerate different doses of PAS-004, and
  • What side effects PAS-004 might have.
Read more

Study participants will have regular visits to the study doctor and be asked to have tests and exams done to check on their health and safety. Everyone participating in the study will take PAS-004 by mouth as a single dose, followed by one week observation, then once a day during the study, in 28-day cycles. Participants will continue on daily PAS-004 for up to 2 years, or until:

  • They decide to withdraw from the study, or
  • They experience unacceptable side effects, or
  • Their disease progresses, or another illness interferes with taking the study drug, or
  • The sponsors stops the study.
Being tested
PAS-004 Capsules, PAS-004 Tablets
Keywords
Cancer, malignant neoplasms, Advanced Solid Tumors, MAP Kinase Signaling Pathway
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PAS-004 CapsulesDrug

    A mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MAPK/ERK kinase, or MEK) 1/2 inhibitor presented in 1 mg, 4mg, and 10 mg strength capsules, intended for oral administration once daily.

  • PAS-004 TabletsDrug

    A mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MAPK/ERK kinase, or MEK) 1/2 inhibitor presented in 4mg strength tablets, intended for oral administration once daily.

Study groups in NCT06299839
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PAS-004 CapsulesExperimentalSequential dose escalation: 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 15 mg, 22 mg, 30 mg, 37 mg, and 45 mg
Receives: Drug: PAS-004 Capsules
PAS-004 TabletsExperimentalA single cohort at the 4mg dose using tablet formulation of PAS-004
Receives: Drug: PAS-004 Tablets

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs)

    Pre-defined DLTs will be assessed for dose escalation and expansion determinations.

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1)

  2. Evaluation of adverse events (AEs)

    The number and severity of AEs will be evaluated for dosing cohorts to inform dose escalation and expansion decisions, and support selection of a preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

    Measured: Screening through Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1), and 30 days after discontinuation of study drug

  3. Evaluation of AEs leading to discontinuation of investigational product (IP), PAS-004.

    The number and severity of AEs leading to discontinuation of study drug will be evaluated for dosing cohorts to inform dose escalation and expansion decisions, and support selection of a preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

    Measured: Screening through Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1), and 30 days after discontinuation of study drug

  4. Evaluation of hematology laboratory parameters

    Lab parameters will be evaluated for to assess the safety profile of the study drug, and support selection of a preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

    Measured: Screening through Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1), and 30 days after discontinuation of study drug

  5. Evaluation of clinical chemistry laboratory parameters

    Lab parameters will be evaluated for to assess the safety profile of the study drug, and support selection of a preliminary recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

    Measured: Screening through Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1), and 30 days after discontinuation of study drug

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Apparent terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) in Plasma

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 and Day 22 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4, 8, 15, 29 and 35 (predose)

  2. Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 and Day 22 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4, 8, 15, 29 and 35 (predose)

  3. Plasma predose or trough concentration (Ctau/Ctrough)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 22 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 8, 15, 29 and 35 (predose)

  4. Time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 and Day 22 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4, 8, 15, 29 and 35 (predose)

  5. Area under the concentration versus time curve from time zero to the last sampling time with quantifiable analyte (AUC0-t)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4

  6. Area under the concentration versus time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity if possible (AUC0-∞)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4

  7. Area under the concentration versus time curve for the dosing interval, assuming steady state has been reached and duplicating the predose concentration for the 24 hour postdose concentration (AUC0-tau)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 22 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 8, 15, 29 and 35 (predose)

  8. Apparent total plasma clearance if possible (CL/F)

    Measured: Cycle 1: Day 1 (predose, and 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr, 5 hr, 8 hr and 24 hr post-dose), Day 4, and 8 (predose)

  9. Evaluation of the percentage of extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation (pERK) inhibition from baseline

    Measured: Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1)

  10. Evaluation of the objective response rate (ORR)

    The proportion of participants achieving a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) per response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria.

    Measured: Screening, Day 35 (Cycle 1), and every 9 weeks thereafter

  11. Evaluation of progression-free survival (PFS)

    The time from first dose of IP to the date of documented disease progression or date of death due to any cause (whichever occurs first).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1 to date of death, up to 25 months from last participant enrolled

  12. Evaluation of overall survival (OS)

    The time from first dose of IP to the date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1 to date of death, up to 13 months from last participant enrolled

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Mar 2024
  2. Study start29 Feb 2024
  3. Primary completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
3+3 dose expansion
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06299839
Sponsor's protocol ID
PAS-004-102
Other IDs
2024-510900-34
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
12 Feb 2024
Last updated
3 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing PAS-004 Capsules and PAS-004 Tablets in people with RAS Mutation and NF1 Mutation, run by Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. at 7 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 22 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in United States, Romania, Bulgaria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: Day 1 through Day 35 (Cycle 1)). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Dec 2025.

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