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Not yet recruitingNCT07869368BLINK B-ALLUpdated Oct 9, 2026

BLinatumomab and iNKT in Relapsed B-Cell ALL

A Phase 1 interventional study of Invariant Natural Killer T Cell Therapy in B-Cell ALL, ALL (Acute B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia) and Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Lymphoblastic Leukemia, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-09.

Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 9, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
13
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an open-label, single-arm pilot study evaluating agenT-797, an invariant natural killer T-cell (iNKT) therapy, in combination with routine clinical care blinatumomab in subjects with Philadelphia chromosome-negative, CD19-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), who have experienced disease progression while receiving blinatumomab, become measurable residual disease (MRD)-positive following prior MRD negativity, or have relapsed disease.

The primary objective of this study is to assess safety and tolerability of the first planned dose of agenT-797 in combination with blinatumomab. Secondary objectives include evaluating the efficacy of combination therapy and other predefined secondary endpoints. Up to 13 subjects will be enrolled in this study.

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Conditions studied

  • B-Cell ALL
  • ALL (Acute B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia)
  • Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • CD19-positive B-cell Acute

Keywords

  • Residual disease
  • disease progression
  • progressive disease
  • genT-797
  • natural killer T-cell (iNKT) therapy
  • cell therapy
  • natural killer cell therapy
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In context

Burkitt Lymphoma

407 studies on the registry are indexed under Burkitt Lymphoma; 117 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 13 is below the median of 40 across 363 interventional studies indexed under Burkitt Lymphoma.

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Lead sponsor

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is the lead sponsor of 424 studies on the registry; 96 are open to participants now.

Of its 33 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 26 (79%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information.
  • Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgement of the investigator or protocol designee.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Diagnosis of B-cell ALL.
  • Detection of new MRD positivity after prior MRD negativity, or frank relapse while receiving or after blinatumomab. MRD positivity will be assessed by multiparameter flow

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Loss of CD19 expressions.
  • Participants with active CNS 3 disease (central nervous system leukemia involvement)
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Philadelphia positive disease (9;22 translocation at location of BCR-ABL1 fusion)
  • Other concurrent leukemia-directed therapy
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
13 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Blinatumomab-resistant/progressive B-ALL

    Patients with CD19-positive, Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-ALL with disease progression during blinatumomab therapy, including patients who become MRD-positive after achieving prior MRD negativity or who experience frank relapse.

    Biological: Invariant Natural Killer T Cell Therapy

Interventions

  • BiologicalInvariant Natural Killer T Cell Therapy

    AgenT-797 is an investigational invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapy administered as a single intravenous infusion in combination with blinatumomab.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with Grade 3 or higher Treatment Related Adverse Events -CTCAE

    Number of participants with Grade 3 or higher Treatment Related Adverse Events based on The NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) will be reported. A grading (severity) scale is provided for each AE term. Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care ADL. Grade 4 Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5 Death related to AE.

    Time frame: Up to 9 months

  2. Number of participants with Grade 3 or higher Treatment Related Adverse Events - cytokine release syndrome (CRS)

    CRS will be graded according to the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) CRS Consensus Grading. Grade 1 - Mild: Fever ≥38\^ o C, No hypotension, No hypoxia, Grade 2 - Moderate: Fever ≥38\^ o C, Hypotension not requiring vasopressors, Hypoxia requiring low-flow nasal cannula (≤6 L/minute) or blow-by, Grade 3 - Severe: Fever ≥ 38\^ o C, Hypotension requiring a vasopressor with or without vasopressin, Hypoxia requiring high-flow nasal cannula (\>6 L/minute), facemask, nonrebreather mask, or Venturi mask, Grade 4 - Life-threatening: Fever ≥38\^oC, Hypotension requiring multiple vasopressors (excluding vasopressin), Hypoxia requiring positive pressure (e.g. Continuous positive airway pressure, BiPAP, intubation, mechanical ventilation), Grade 5 - Death

    Time frame: Up to 9 months

  3. Number of participants with Grade 3 or higher Treatment Related Adverse Events - Neurological Toxicity (ICANS)

    Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) symptoms will be graded according to the criteria outlined in the protocol on a scale from 1 (mild) to 4 (critical). Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) will be graded according to criteria outlined in the protocol on a scale from 1 (mild) to grade 5 (death).

    Time frame: Up to 9 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. The effectiveness of the combination therapy

    The effectiveness of the combination therapy will be evaluated according to disease status at study entry. Among participants with frank hematologic relapse, efficacy will be defined as a reduction in bone marrow leukemic blasts to \<5% after the first cycle of combination therapy. Among participants with measurable residual disease (MRD) without frank relapse, efficacy will be assessed by the proportion of participants achieving MRD negativity by multiparameter flow cytometry and/or demonstrating a decrease in MRD level from baseline. Among participants with extramedullary disease, efficacy will be assessed by the proportion achieving PET negativity after therapy and, where applicable, by changes in physical examination measurements of skin or superficial extramedullary involvement.

    Time frame: Up to 9 months

  2. Extramedullary disease response

    Extramedullary disease response is defined by resolution of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-detectable disease on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging for participants with PET-avid extramedullary disease at baseline, or reduction in the size of skin or other superficial extramedullary lesions based on physical examination.

    Time frame: Up to 42 days (after Cycle 1)

  3. Change in residual B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)

    Change in residual B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) detected by the clonoSEQ assay, measured by immunoglobulin sequence tracking from baseline to follow-up in participants with available diagnostic samples. ClonoSEQ® assay is a laboratory test used to detect and tracking unique leukemia cell DNA sequences.

    Time frame: Up to 9 months

  4. Event-Free Survival (EFS)

    Event-Free Survival (EFS) is defined as the time from treatment initiation to MRD relapse, clinical relapse, disease progression, or death. Participants will be followed for up to 7 months through study assessments and up to 18 months through medical record review.

    Time frame: Up to 18 months

  5. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from treatment initiation to death from any cause. Participants will be followed for up to 18 months after study initiation.

    Time frame: Up to 18 months

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Study locations

1 site
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — De-identified data may be shared with approved researchers and industry partners one year after completion of the study.

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 9, 2026
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  1. Oct 9, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07869368
Collaborators
MiNK Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 9, 2026
Start date
Oct 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Feb 2029 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 2030 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 9, 2026

Study contacts

Ginna Manzanares
Contact
ginna_manzanares@med.unc.edu
919-984-0000
Ashley Romo
Contact
ashley_romo@med.unc.edu
919-984-0000
Lacey S Williams, MD
principal investigator · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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