KIDNEY CANCER

This study tests whether removing the kidney after successful immunotherapy can help patients with metastatic kidney cancer stop all treatment and stay cancer-free. About 60 adults whose tumors have shrunk significantly with immunotherapy will either have surgery and stop therapy…

This trial investigates whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), a bile acid medication, can protect kidney function in adults undergoing partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer. During surgery, blood flow to the kidney is temporarily stopped, which can cause injury. Participants take …

This study looks at whether removing the kidney tumor after starting immunotherapy helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer. About 400 participants will be randomly assigned to have surgery or not. The goal is to see if delayed surgery improves overall survival compar…

This study tests whether giving two drugs (pembrolizumab and axitinib) before surgery can shrink a tumor-related blood clot in the main vein of the abdomen in people with kidney cancer. The goal is to make surgery safer and improve long-term outcomes. About 17 adults with clear c…

This study tests an experimental oral drug called Alintegimod (7HP349) combined with two standard immunotherapies (ipilimumab and nivolumab) in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, kidney, and liver cancers. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose (p…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called VET3-TGI, a virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells. It is being given alone or with the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The …

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called HC-7366 to standard immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can help control advanced clear cell kidney cancer. About 35 adults with stage IV disease will receive the combination. The main goal is…

This study tests a daily pill called olaparib in 20 adults with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. To join, your cancer must have a specific gene change (like BAP-1 or BRCA) and you must have already tried at least one other treatment. The goal is to see if olaparib can shri…

This phase 2 study is testing whether a combination of three drugs—sasanlimab, palbociclib, and axitinib—can shrink tumors or slow the growth of advanced kidney cancer. The trial will enroll 25 adults with clear cell or translocation renal cell carcinoma that has spread. Research…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether the drug casdatifan, alone or with zimberelimab, can safely shrink kidney tumors before surgery in people with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. About 32 adults with advanced or high-risk kidney cancer will receive the drugs before their plann…

This study tests a new treatment called EBNK-001, made from donor immune cells (natural killer cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Participants receive the cells after chemotherapy to prepare the body, along with low-dose in…

This early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor cells or donor cells. The cells are modified and killed in the lab, then injected under the skin to train the immune system to attack the cancer. The study includes 50 adults with metastatic melan…

This study is looking at how older patients (70 years and older) with advanced kidney cancer handle a combination of two drugs: cabozantinib (a daily pill) and nivolumab (an IV infusion). The goal is to see how doctors actually use these drugs in real life, including starting dos…

This study tests A2B395, a donor-derived CAR T-cell therapy designed to target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, lung, or breast cancer that have lost a specific immune marker. The trial has two phases: first to …

This study tests whether special MRI and CT scans can accurately measure the stiffness of kidney tumors. Researchers will compare these scans to standard methods in 50 adults scheduled for kidney tumor surgery. The goal is to improve 3D-printed models that help surgeons plan oper…

This study tests whether cancer patients can complete a supervised exercise program from home using video calls. The program includes resistance training with dumbbells and aerobic exercise. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and helps patients maintain functio…

This study tests a navigation program for cancer patients starting immunotherapy. The program helps with essential needs like food, transportation, and housing, and tracks side effects. Researchers want to see if this support helps patients continue their treatment and improves t…

This study tests whether a high-protein nutrition plan combined with resistance exercises, started weeks before surgery and continued for 24 weeks after, can help older adults with cancer preserve their physical function. The trial enrolls Veterans aged 55 and older with certain …

This pilot study tests whether brodalumab, a drug used for autoimmune conditions like psoriasis, can safely reduce immune-related side effects caused by cancer immunotherapy. About 11 adults with advanced solid tumors who developed these side effects will receive brodalumab injec…

This study tests the ApricityCare program, which helps people with metastatic cancer and their doctors spot treatment side effects early. The goal is to manage these side effects quickly so patients can stay on their cancer therapy longer. About 425 adults starting systemic cance…

This study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capsules can help people with diarrhea and colitis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitor cancer treatment. About 20 adults with melanoma or kidney cancer will receive either FMT or placebo capsules alongside their st…

This study tests whether a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called ketorolac can control pain after robotic kidney surgery better than standard opioids. About 110 adults having a partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either ketorol…

This study is building a huge registry of information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use this resource to study what causes cancer and how to better prevent, detect, and treat it. The re…

This study is collecting live tumor samples from 2,000 cancer patients undergoing standard biopsies. Researchers will analyze these samples to understand how tumors respond to immunotherapy drugs outside the body. The goal is to develop a method to predict which patients will res…

This study collects blood, urine, saliva, and tissue samples from nearly 6,000 people who have or may have cancer, including rare inherited forms. The samples are stored and used for research to understand the genetic and molecular basis of cancer. No new treatment is being teste…

This study is building a large French registry of up to 30,000 kidney cancer patients. It collects detailed medical information and biological samples over time to support research. The goal is to better understand the disease and improve patient care, not to test a new treatment…

This study aims to uncover the genetic causes of hereditary leiomyomatosis renal cell cancer (HLRCC), a condition that can lead to painful skin bumps, uterine fibroids, and kidney tumors. Researchers will study people with known or suspected HLRCC and their family members to iden…

This study looks at a rare inherited condition called Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome, which raises the risk of kidney cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and tissue samples from up to 950 participants to find the genes involved and understand how kidney tumors grow. Th…

This study is collecting detailed genetic and health information from 500 people with various cancers, including breast, lung, and leukemia. The goal is to create a shared database that helps researchers develop more personalized treatments. Participants provide samples and data,…

This study compares two levels of patient navigation—high-intensity versus low-intensity—to see which helps more people with prostate or kidney cancer enroll in clinical trials. About 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either extra support from a patient navigat…

This study follows families with a history of inherited kidney cancer to learn more about the disease's genetic causes and how it progresses. Researchers will collect blood, tissue, and urine samples from affected individuals and their relatives. The goal is to identify new genes…

This study is developing an AI system that tracks tumors and organs during radiation therapy without needing physical markers. Researchers will use existing patient data to train and test the AI. If it works, it could help doctors target radiation more accurately. The study invol…

This early-stage study tests a small implantable device that releases tiny amounts of up to 19 different cancer drugs directly into a kidney tumor. The goal is to see if the device is safe and can help predict which drug works best for each patient. About 20 adults with kidney ca…

This study tracks drug levels in the blood of 200 people with advanced kidney cancer to see if monitoring can improve how well the drugs work and reduce side effects. Researchers will also look at how the body's immune system and genes affect treatment. The goal is to find better…

This study follows 50 adults with localized kidney cancer who have laparoscopic nephrectomy as an outpatient (no overnight stay). Researchers will record any complications that happen within the first month after surgery, such as pain, infection, or bleeding. The goal is to bette…

This study looks at how kidney and bladder cancers use nutrients like sugar and fat to grow. Participants receive a harmless nutrient tracer during surgery or biopsy, and researchers collect blood and tissue samples to analyze cancer metabolism. The study does not change standard…

This study looks at whether a simple blood test that finds bits of tumor DNA can help doctors monitor kidney cancer after surgery. Researchers will follow 450 people who have just been diagnosed with kidney cancer and are having surgery to remove it. The goal is to see if the blo…

This study tests whether showing surgeons a visual decision-support tool before they meet with patients improves how they discuss risks and benefits of surgery. Up to 20 urologists and 200 patients with prostate or kidney cancer will take part. Researchers will compare conversati…

This study aims to create a large collection of blood samples from 2,500 people with or at high risk for cancer. Researchers will use these samples to study liquid biopsies, which are blood tests that may help detect cancer, track treatment response, and spot recurrence. Particip…

This study tracks 100 cancer survivors aged 18–74 to see how common muscle loss (sarcopenia) and cognitive problems ('chemo brain') are after treatment. Participants undergo physical and mental assessments. The goal is to better understand these long-term side effects and guide p…

This study looks at whether a quick ultrasound of the thigh muscle can detect muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people who have finished cancer treatment. Researchers will compare the ultrasound results with a standard whole-body scan (DEXA) in 55 adults aged 18-74 with certain cancers…