πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-01-08

A Phase 1/2 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CARDINAL) (NCT06163430)

A Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

🟒 Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Terns, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and efficacy of TERN-701, a highly selective allosteric inhibitor of BCR-ABL1, in participants with previously treated chronic phase - chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). The study has two parts: Part 1 of the trial (Dose Escalation) will evaluate sequential dose escalation cohorts of TERN-701 administered once daily. Part 2 (Dose Expansion) consists of randomized, parallel dose expansion cohorts of TERN-701 that will further evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 recommended dose levels for expansion selected from Part 1. Part 2m (mutation cohort) will further evaluate the efficacy and safety of 500mg of TERN-701 in previously treated CP-CML participants with certain resistance mutations. In both Part 1 and Part 2, participants will receive continuous once daily dosing of TERN-701 divided into 28-day cycles. During the treatment period, participants will have scheduled visits to the trial center at Cycle 1 day 1(C1D1), C1D2 (Part 1 only), C1D8, C1D15, and C1D16 (Part 1 only), followed by Day 1 of Cycles 2 through 7, and Day 1 of every 3 cycles thereafter. Approximately 180 participants could be enrolled in this trial, up to 80 participants in Part 1 (dose escalation), including optional backfill cohorts, approximately 80 participants in Part 2 (randomized dose expansion), and approximately 20 participants in Part 2m (mutation cohort). All participants will receive active trial intervention. Four dose-level cohorts have been evaluated in Part 1; two dose levels will be evaluated in Part 2 (Randomized Dose Expansion), and one dose level will be evaluated in Part 2m (mutation cohort).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama Medicine (UAB Medicine) β€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

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πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (54 Sites)

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  • University of Alabama Medicine (UAB Medicine) β€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center β€” Gilbert, Arizona
  • UC Irvine Health β€” Orange, California
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, LLP β€” Lone Tree, Colorado
  • Florida Cancer Specialists - South Region Research Office β€” Fort Myers, Florida
  • Florida Cancer Affiliates - Ocala β€” Ocala, Florida
  • Florida Cancer Specialists - North Region Research Office β€” St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Florida Cancer Specialists - East Region Research Office β€” West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University β€” Augusta, Georgia
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Main Campus β€” New York, New York
  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute β€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center β€” Eugene, Oregon
  • Oregon Health & Science University β€” Portland, Oregon
  • Thomas Jefferson University - Center City (Philadelphia) β€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Tristar BMT β€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center β€” Houston, Texas
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute β€” Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center β€” Seattle, Washington
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital β€” Adelaide, South Australia
  • Monash Medical Centre β€” Clayton, Victoria
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre β€” Melbourne, Victoria
  • Royal Perth Hospital β€” Perth, Western Australia
  • Centre LΓ©on BΓ©rard β€” Lyon, Auvergne-RhΓ΄ne-Alpes
  • Institut BergoniΓ© β€” Bordeaux,
  • Institut Paoli Calmettes β€” Marseille,

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (650) 525-5535

Email: clinicaltrials@ternspharma.com

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

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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.

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πŸ’‘ 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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