Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Testing BH3120 alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors

Official title: A Phase I, Open-Label, Multinational, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of BH3120, as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab, in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Run by Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited · NCT06234397 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called BH3120, both alone and with another drug called pembrolizumab, to see if it can help people with advanced solid tumors.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment216 (estimated)
SponsorHanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy, pembrolizumab
Locations10 sites (Tampa, Florida and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 28, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 2027
Study endsJanuary 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT06234397 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults with confirmed metastatic or unresectable solid tumors that express PD-L1 and have not received prior anti-4-1BB therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active CNS metastases, chronic liver disease, or those who have experienced severe toxicities from prior immunotherapy may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 1 clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of BH3120, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with pembrolizumab, for patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The study consists of a dose-escalation phase to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and a dose-expansion phase to assess the potential efficacy of the treatment at the recommended dose. Participants will be monitored for safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and overall response to the treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors who have no available standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar immunotherapy approaches, but this specific combination is being explored for the first time.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Have a Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-CNS solid tumor that is metastatic or unresectable and for whom there is no available standard therapy.
* PD-L1 positive expression (Tumor Proportion Score ≥1% or Combined Positive Score ≥1).
* Have at least one lesion, not previously irradiated that can be accurately measured per RECIST version 1.1.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Age of 18 years or older (or country's legal age of majority if the legal age was \>18 years)
* Adequate Hematologic and liver function.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Has received prior therapy with an anti-4-1BB(CD137) agent.
* Known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
* Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment.
* History of chronic liver disease or evidence of hepatic cirrhosis.
* History of severe toxicities associated with prior immunotherapy, except for adequately controlled endocrine-related adverse events managed with hormone replacement therapy.
* Has ongoing or suspected autoimmune disease.
* Known active and clinically significant bacterial, fungal or viral infection including known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness, immunocompromised patients.

Where it's running

  • Moffitt Cancer Center
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • The START Center for Cancer Care - Midwest
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carl & Edyth Lindner Center for Research & Education at The Christ Hospital and The Christ Hospital Cancer Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mays Cancer Center at University of Texas Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cencer Center
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
  • Severance Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Mary Crowley Cancer Research
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Withdrawn

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.