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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase I NCT06163430

A Clinical Study of MK-4208/TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) (MK-4208-003/Tern701-1012/CARDINAL)

A Clinical Study of MK-4208/TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) (MK-4208-003/Tern701-1012/CARDINAL) — Recruiting • Phase I • Oncology • NCT06163430.

📅 15 Oct 2026 ⏱ 2 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase I
NCT ID
NCT06163430
Sponsor
Terns, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Start
2024-03-26
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Clinical Study of MK-4208/TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) (MK-4208-003/Tern701-1012/CARDINAL) — Recruiting • Phase I • Oncology • NCT06163430.
  • Sponsor: Terns, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA).

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What This Trial Is Studying

Researchers are looking for a new way to treat a blood cancer called chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Researchers want to learn if MK-4208 (Tern-701) can treat this type of blood cancer. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of different doses (amounts) of MK-4208 (Tern-701) and if people tolerate them. Researchers also want to find the highest dose of MK-4208 (Tern-701) that people can tolerate and may work to treat blood cancer.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • Key Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria include but are not limited to: * Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2 * Have an established cytopathologically confirmed diagnosis of breakpoint cluster region::Abelson (BCR-ABL1) positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) in Chronic Phase * Have received treatment with at least one prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and have treatment failure, suboptimal response, or treatment intolerance * Prior treatment with asciminib is allowed * Adequate organ function, as assessed by local laboratory Key

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