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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Phase 1a and Phase 2 Study for Safety, Preliminary Efficacy, PK and PD of ST-067

A First-In-Human Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study of Intravenous ST-067, Subcutaneous ST-067 with or Without Obinutuzumab Pre-Treatment, and ST-067 in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Subjects with Advanced Solid Malignancies

Phase 1a and Phase 2 Study for Safety, Preliminary Efficacy, PK and PD of ST-067 (NCT04787042) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Cancer and Solid Tumor, sponsored by Simcha IL-18, Inc.. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a multiphase, multicenter study, which includes a Phase 1a open-label, dose escalation monotherapy study of ST-067 given as an SC injection with or without obinutuzumab \[Gazyva®\] pre-treatment, by IV infusion, and in combination with pembrolizumab. A Phase 2 monotherapy arm is also planned; the exact design of the Phase 2 study elements with respect to formulation and pre-treatment will be determined after completion of the Phase 1 study portion of the trial.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Cancer, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 316 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Male and female patients aged ≥18 years 2. Must provide written willing to sign a consent form and any authorizations required by local law 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 4. Have diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) diagnosis of advanced/metastatic solid tumor For Phase 1a, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, Merkel cell, RCC, urothelial, NSCLC,TNBC, SCCHN, microsatellite instability high, high tumor mutation burden (Hi TMB) or mismatch repair deficient, gastric, cervical, endometrial, cutaneous squamous, small cell lung, esophageal, hepatocellular carcinoma and platinum resistant ovarian cancer. 1. For patients who have developed disease progression through standard therapy, or 2. For patients whom standard of care therapy that prolongs survival is unavailable or unsuitable (according to the investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor) For Phase 1 combination therapy dose escalation, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, Merkel cell, RCC, urothelial, NSCLC (with no EGFR, TRK receptor, or ALK positive mutations/fusions), TNBC, SCCHN, MSI-Hi tumors, Hi TMB or mismatch repair deficient, gastric, cervical, endometrial, cutaneous squamous, small cell lung, esophageal, and HCC - TNBC is diagnosed in a tumor which does not express estrogen receptor or progesterone receptor, is not human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) 3+ on IHC or is negative by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). - MSI high tumor should have mutations in 30% or more microsatellites by PCR or be negative for MSH1/2/6 or PMS-2 by IHC. - Hi-TMB high tumor has 10 mut/Mb or greater calculated from whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing For Phase 2, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, RCC, TNBC, NSCLC, SCCHN, and MSI-Hi tumors ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged ≥18 years 2. Must provide written informed consent and any authorizations required by local law 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 4. Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced/metastatic solid tumor For Phase 1a, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, Merkel cell, RCC, urothelial, NSCLC,TNBC, SCCHN, microsatellite instability high, high tumor mutation burden (Hi TMB) or mismatch repair deficient, gastric, cervical, endometrial, cutaneous squamous, small cell lung, esophageal, hepatocellular carcinoma and platinum resistant ovarian cancer. 1. For patients who have developed disease progression through standard therapy, or 2. For patients whom standard of care therapy that prolongs survival is unavailable or unsuitable (according to the investigator and after consultation with the Medical Monitor) For Phase 1 combination therapy dose escalation, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, Merkel cell, RCC, urothelial, NSCLC (with no EGFR, TRK receptor, or ALK positive mutations/fusions), TNBC, SCCHN, MSI-Hi tumors, Hi TMB or mismatch repair deficient, gastric, cervical, endometrial, cutaneous squamous, small cell lung, esophageal, and HCC * TNBC is diagnosed in a tumor which does not express estrogen receptor or progesterone receptor, is not human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) 3+ on IHC or is negative by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). * MSI high tumor should have mutations in 30% or more microsatellites by PCR or be negative for MSH1/2/6 or PMS-2 by IHC. * Hi-TMB high tumor has 10 mut/Mb or greater calculated from whole genome sequencing or whole exome sequencing For Phase 2, the following solid tumors are allowed: Melanoma, RCC, TNBC, NSCLC, SCCHN, and MSI-Hi tumors 5. Has at least 1 measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria which has not been biopsied or received prior irradiation 6. Has an accessible tumor for biopsy pre- and on-treatment (mandatory). Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of another malignancy 2. Known symptomatic brain metastases requiring \>10 mg/day of prednisolone or equivalent 3. Significant cardiovascular disease (MI, thrombotic events,) within 6 months prior to study treatmentSignificant ECG abnormalities (Phase 1a and 2 monotherapy only) including unstable cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, second-degree atrioventricular block type II, third degree AV 4. Any degree of respiratory compromise (from either malignant or non-malignant disease) 5. Evidence of an ongoing systemic bacterial, fungal, or viral infection 6. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days 7. Major surgery within 4 weeks 8. Prior solid organ or bone marrow progenitor cell transplantation 9. Prior high dose chemotherapy requiring stem cell rescue 10. History of active autoimmune disorders 11. Ongoing immunosuppressive therapy, including systemic or enteric corticosteroids. 12. Treatment with an approved, systemic anticancer therapy or an investigational agent within 4 weeks of Day 1 13. A positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral test within 28 days prior to dosing, unless there is Investigator-confirmed clinical recovery on or before C1D1 14. Subjects with adrenal insufficiency 15. Subjects with any chemistry or hematology laboratory values that are ≥Grade 2 Additional exclusion criteria for Phase 1 combination therapy only: 16. Presence of known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e., without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging, clinically stable, and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study treatment. 17. Prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment or history of radiation pneumonitis. 18. Presence of an active documented autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e., with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine or insulin) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed. Subjects may use topical and/or inhaled corticosteroids. However, subjects with adrenal insufficiency on replacement doses of steroids are not allowed. 19. Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (e.g., CTLA-4, OX40, CD137), and was discontinued from that treatment due to a Grade 3 or higher irAE 20. Severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients. Subjects who have been retreated after such a reaction may be allowed after discussion with the Simcha Medical Monitor 21. History of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease 22. Subjects that have received radiation therapy to the lung that is \>30Gy within 6 months of the first dose of study treatment

Treatments Being Tested

BIOLOGICAL

ST-067

ST-067 is an engineered variant of human interleukin-18.

BIOLOGICAL

Obinutuzumab 25 MG/1 ML Intravenous Solution [GAZYVA]

Obinutuzumab is a humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody of the IgG1 subclass. It recognizes a specific epitope of the CD20 molecule found on B-cells.

BIOLOGICAL

pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab is a potent humanized immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody.

Locations (6)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

HonorHealth Research Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE
Denver, Colorado, United States
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04787042), the sponsor (Simcha IL-18, Inc.), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04787042 clinical trial studying?

This is a multiphase, multicenter study, which includes a Phase 1a open-label, dose escalation monotherapy study of ST-067 given as an SC injection with or without obinutuzumab \[Gazyva®\] pre-treatment, by IV infusion, and in combination with pembrolizumab. A Phase 2 monotherapy arm is also planned; the exact design of the Phase 2 study elements with respect to formulation and pre-treatment will be determined after completion of the Phase 1 study portion of the trial. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04787042?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04787042?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04787042. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04787042. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.