Testing BIO-106 with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced cancers

A Phase 1/2 Study of BIO-106 As Monotherapy or In Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Cancers (StarBridge-1)

Phase1; Phase2 Interventional BiOneCure Therapeutics Inc. · NCT05320588

This study is testing a new treatment called BIO-106, both alone and with pembrolizumab, to see if it can help people with advanced cancers that haven't responded to other therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment332 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorBiOneCure Therapeutics Inc. Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionspembrolizumab
Locations3 sites (Austin, Texas and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05320588 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is an open-label, first-in-human study evaluating the safety and efficacy of BIO-106, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with pembrolizumab, for patients with advanced solid tumors. The study is divided into two phases: Phase 1 focuses on determining the maximum tolerated dose of BIO-106, while Phase 2 assesses the preliminary effectiveness of the treatment regimens. Patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have progressed after standard treatments are eligible for participation.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with advanced solid tumors who have experienced disease progression after standard treatment or cannot tolerate standard therapies.

Not a fit: Patients with severe hypersensitivity to the study drugs or those with active infections or untreated CNS involvement may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced cancers that have limited existing therapies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies using similar immunotherapy combinations have shown promising results, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients histologically or cytologically documented, locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor.
* Disease progression confirmed by imaging or other objective evidence after having received standard treatment; or patients with refractory solid tumors who cannot tolerate standard treatment or have contraindications to standard treatment.
* Measurable disease as determined by RECIST v.1.1 or bone only disease.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* History of severe hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the study drug(s), including pembrolizumab or other monoclonal antibody.

Impaired cardiac function or history of clinically significant cardiac disease

* Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, active hepatitis B infection, or hepatitis C infection.
* Active SARS-CoV-2 infection.
* Untreated central nervous system (CNS), epidural tumor or metastasis, or brain metastasis.

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Where this trial is running

Austin, Texas and 2 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Advanced CancerAdvanced Solid TumorCancerOncology
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.