Kidney cancer
MONDO:0002367Primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the kidney.
Also known as: cancer of kidney, kidney cancer, malignant kidney neoplasm, malignant kidney tumor, malignant kidney tumour, malignant neoplasm of kidney, malignant neoplasm of the kidney, malignant renal neoplasm
3520 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 244 tagged with Kidney cancer itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Kidney cancer
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Renal carcinoma 85 trials · 764 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Renal cell carcinoma 611 trials · 710 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Renal pelvis carcinoma 15 trials · 22 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kidney carcinoma in situ 0 trials Sub-types →
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Childhood malignant kidney neoplasm 0 trials · 30 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Childhood kidney cell carcinoma 21 trials
- Childhood kidney Wilms tumor 7 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Congenital mesoblastic nephroma 2 trials Sub-types →
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Malignant renal pelvis neoplasm 6 trials · 23 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Renal pelvis carcinoma 15 trials · 22 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Kidney Wilms tumor 9 trials · 11 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Childhood kidney Wilms tumor 7 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nonanaplastic kidney Wilms tumor 2 trials
- Adult kidney Wilms tumor 1 trial
- Mixed cell type kidney Wilms' tumor 1 trial
- Blastema predominant kidney Wilms tumor 0 trials
- Epithelial predominant Wilms' tumor 0 trials
- Metachronous kidney Wilms' tumor 0 trials
- Stromal predominant kidney Wilms tumor 0 trials
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Kidney sarcoma 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney 7 trials
- Clear cell sarcoma of kidney 2 trials
- Anaplastic sarcoma of the kidney 0 trials
- Kidney fibrosarcoma 0 trials
- Kidney leiomyosarcoma 0 trials
- Kidney liposarcoma 0 trials
- Kidney osteogenic sarcoma 0 trials
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Mesoblastic nephroma 4 trials
1 sub-type
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Graham-Boyle-Troxell syndrome 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a coordinated care team reduce severe side effects in older cancer patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a coordinated care pathway, involving oncologists, geriatricians, pharmacists, and pharmacologists, can reduce severe side effects in adults over 70 with certain cancers who are starting oral therapy. Participants receive extra monitoring, including blood…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple therapy takes on rare, aggressive kidney cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two immunotherapies (ipilimumab and sintilimab) plus a targeted drug (lenvatinib) as a first treatment for people with a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer called TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma. The study enrolls about 66 pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive therapy targets Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests a radioactive drug called Lu-177 PSMA in 20 people with metastatic clear cell kidney cancer that has worsened after at least two prior treatments. The drug is designed to seek out and destroy cancer cells while limiting damage to healthy tissue. Researche…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Morning vs afternoon: can timing boost kidney cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether getting standard immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) in the morning or afternoon makes a difference for people with advanced kidney cancer. About 142 adults will be randomly assigned to morning or afternoon infusions. Researchers will track …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Guliz Ozgun • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Robot-Guided radiation aims to shrink kidney tumors with fewer side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a highly precise type of radiation called SBRT for people with kidney cancer who cannot undergo surgery. The treatment uses a robotic system (CyberKnife) to deliver high-dose radiation directly to the tumor while sparing healthy tissue. Researchers will track 60 …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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AI reads tumor slides to match cancer patients with trials
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingMany cancer trials require patients to have specific molecular markers, so researchers test large numbers of people to find the few who qualify. This study evaluates FATHOM, an AI system that reads clinical trial records and routine tumor slides to predict which patients carry th…
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new tracer reveal hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing two new imaging tracers, called CM500, to see if they can help detect solid tumors anywhere in the body. The tracers are given by injection and then used with PET scans to create detailed images. The study includes healthy volunteers and people with various …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Lumina Pharmaceuticals Inc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could spot hidden cancers on routine CT scans
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test an artificial intelligence system that screens for breast, liver, kidney, and bladder cancers using standard CT scans taken for other reasons. Researchers plan to enroll 100,000 participants to see if the AI can catch tumors earlier and help doctors reduce mi…
Sponsor: Lian Yang • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET scan could spot hidden kidney cancer after treatment
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special PET scan using a drug called 89Zr-girentuximab can detect kidney cancer that remains or comes back after initial treatment. Ten adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma will receive the drug and then have a PET scan. Some will also have a sec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mayo clinic tests urine and blood for kidney cancer clues
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks for protein markers in urine and blood that could help identify different types of kidney cancer without needing a biopsy. Researchers will analyze stored urine samples from 300 people and collect blood before and after kidney removal surgery. The goal is to deve…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to spot kidney tumors without contrast dye
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis observational study will test an artificial intelligence model that can automatically detect and diagnose kidney tumors and cysts using non-contrast CT scans. Researchers aim to enroll 10,000 patients to build a system that distinguishes between cysts, benign growths, and ma…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Nerve block may slash opioid use after kidney surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block called QLESP can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer. Adults scheduled for this surgery are randomly assigned to receive either the QLESP block or a st…
Sponsor: Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot surgery showdown: single port vs multi port for cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two types of robot-assisted surgery for prostate or kidney cancer: single-port (one small incision) and multi-port (several incisions). Researchers will track 376 adults to see which approach leads to a shorter hospital stay and better recovery. The study …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Real-Time imaging could make radiation therapy more precise
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new real-time imaging method can make radiation therapy more accurate for cancer patients. About 40 adults with various cancers will receive their normal radiation treatment while the new imaging tracks the tumor in real time. The goal is to see if the …
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Scientists dissect kidney cancer nodules to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at kidney cancer tumors that have multiple small nodules inside them. Researchers will take samples from 10 patients and use advanced gene mapping to see if the nodules are different. They will also grow tiny 3D tumor models in the lab to test how they respond to…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC