The trial focuses on adults with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer where abnormal white blood cells grow quickly. “Relapsed” means the disease has returned after previous treatment, and “refractory” means it has not responded to standard therapy. The study will test an investigational medicine called MK-1045, given through a vein (intravenous infusion), and compare it with an existing therapy named blinatumomab, also given by intravenous infusion.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether MK-1045 can achieve a higher rate of complete remission and improve overall survival compared with blinatumomab. The trial is divided into two parts: an early phase that determines the best dose and safety of MK-1045, followed by a later phase that directly compares the two medicines.
Participants will receive a series of infusion visits over several weeks, with regular check‑ups to monitor response and any side effects. Researchers will look for signs that the disease is no longer detectable, known as minimal residual disease negativity, and will track how long any remission lasts. Some participants may later undergo a procedure called allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, where stem cells from a donor are used to rebuild healthy blood cells. Safety will be assessed by recording any adverse events and whether participants need to stop treatment because of them.



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