RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

This study tests whether adding targeted radiation or heat-based ablation to ongoing drug therapy can control genitourinary cancers (prostate, bladder, or kidney) that have started growing in only a few new areas. Participants continue their current systemic treatment while recei…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called MK-4884 in about 120 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (colorectal, kidney, lung, or bile duct cancer). The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Researchers will monitor side effects and how …

This study is testing the drug T-DXd (Enhertu) in 100 adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors who have already tried other treatments and have no good options left. The goal is to see how well the drug works in real-world settings, including how many patients respond and …

This study tests whether a combination of two oral drugs, belzutifan and zanzalintinib, works better than the current standard drug cabozantinib for people with advanced kidney cancer that has come back after prior treatment. About 904 participants will be randomly assigned to on…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether adding common diabetes drugs (metformin or rosiglitazone) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) can improve treatment for several advanced solid tumors, including melanoma, lung cancer, and liver cancer. About 72 participants…

This early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called SAR445877, alone or with other cancer drugs, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and second, checking if the drug shrinks tumors. …

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—bevacizumab, erlotinib, and atezolizumab—can safely shrink or stabilize advanced kidney cancer in people with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) or sporadic papillary renal cell cancer. The dr…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called AB821 in 50 adults with advanced melanoma or other solid tumors that respond to immune therapies. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants receive AB821 by IV every 2 or 3 weeks for up to two years.

This study tests a new drug, AZD6750, that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, or breast cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it shrinks tumors when us…

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called GCAR1, which uses a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that have been modified to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a specific marker (GPNMB). The study enrolls 30 adults in Canada with advanced alveolar soft part sar…

This early-stage study tests a new drug, BMS-986506, in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how well the body tolerates it. About 125 participants will take the drug alone to see…

This early-phase study tests an experimental drug called JNJ-89862175 in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, kidney, ovarian, or uterine cancers that have spread). The drug is designed to deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The main goals are to find a safe dos…

This study is testing a non-invasive radiation treatment called SABR for people with kidney tumors who are not good candidates for surgery. The goal is to control the tumor while keeping the kidneys working well. About 90 participants will receive high-dose radiation and be follo…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called NEO-811 in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drug works. About 30 participants who have already tried other treatme…

This study tests experimental drug combinations for people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell type) that came back during or within 2 years of finishing immunotherapy. About 140 participants will receive these combinations to see if they are safe and can shrink tumors. The g…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug that delivers a tiny amount of radiation directly to cancer cells. It is for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will check if the drug is…

This early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called DCC-2812 in 60 people with advanced kidney, bladder, or prostate cancers that have spread. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking for signs that the drug can shrink tumors. It is a fi…

This Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs, tivozanib and nivolumab, can help control advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer. About 48 adults with this rare cancer type will receive the drugs to see how safe they are and whether they shrink or slow tumor growth. The…

This study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…

This study tests a new drug called HLX17, which is similar to the cancer drug Keytruda. It is for people who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer. The goal is to see how the drug moves through the body, how safe it is, and how well it works …

This study is testing a precise type of radiation, called SBRT, for people with kidney cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. The treatment aims to control the tumor while limiting damage to healthy tissue. Researchers will track tumor control and quality of life in 70 parti…

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 tests a new drug called QXL138AM in about 100 people with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, pancreatic, or lung cancer) or multiple myeloma. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goal is to check safety and find the…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib—can help people with kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. The study will enroll 20 participants who have not had prior treatment for their brain metastases. The main …

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 study tests a precise type of radiation called proton beam therapy for people with kidney cancer who cannot have surgery. The goal is to see how well it controls the tumor and how it affects kidney function. About 20 adults with early-stage kidney cancer will receive a few t…

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 early-phase trial is testing an experimental oral drug called GIM-531, alone or with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1), in 117 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe, tolerable, and can help th…

This early-phase trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or with lenvatinib (Lenvima) before and after kidney cancer surgery can strengthen the immune system's attack on the tumor. About 30 adults with high-risk kidney cancer will rec…

This study is testing whether combining two drugs—Envafolimab (an immunotherapy injection) and Lenvatinib (a daily pill)—can shrink tumors in people with advanced solid cancers like lung, kidney, and liver cancer. About 170 adults whose cancer has worsened after standard treatmen…

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 Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a combination of axitinib (a targeted therapy) and toripalimab (an immunotherapy) before surgery can help prevent kidney cancer from returning in high-risk patients. About 298 participants will either receive the drug combo followed by surg…

This pilot study is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs, cemiplimab and fianlimab, before kidney cancer surgery is safe and practical. Ten people with locally advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma will receive the drugs before their planned nephrectomy. The main goa…

This study tests an oral drug called NEO212 in people with specific brain tumors (astrocytoma, glioblastoma) or cancers that have spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it helps control tumor growth. About 134 adults will take NEO212 alone or with sta…

This Phase 1 trial tests IDOV-Immune, a genetically engineered virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while boosting the immune system. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, pancreatic, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatme…

This study looks at using a high-dose, targeted radiation therapy (SBRT) to treat kidney cancer in people who are too frail or at high risk for surgery. About 53 participants will receive this non-invasive treatment, which does not require anesthesia or a hospital stay. The goal …

This early-phase trial is testing a new oral drug called HC-7366 combined with the approved drug belzutifan in about 80 adults with advanced kidney cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for any serious side effects. Researche…

This early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—retifanlimab and ruxolitinib—can safely help people with advanced lung or kidney cancer whose disease has progressed after prior immunotherapy. About 40 participants will take ruxolitinib pills twice daily and receive …

This study tests if cooling the kidney with ice slush during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy helps the kidney recover from the temporary lack of blood flow. About 310 adults with kidney cancer will take part. The goal is to see if cold ischemia improves kidney function after s…

This study tests a new way to deliver radiation therapy for people with lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer that has started to grow again in a few spots despite treatment. The approach uses a PET scan to find the most active parts of the tumor and delivers a higher radiation…

This study tests a new tablet called ABP1011T in people with advanced solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer and others like esophageal or bladder cancer. Participants take one pill daily in 21-day cycles. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it i…

This study tests an experimental drug, YL205, in 252 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is given by IV every three weeks. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if it helps shrink tumors. This is …

This study tests whether precisely targeted radiation can control kidney cancer that has started growing in a few spots while a patient is on immunotherapy. About 30 adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma will receive radiation to up to 5 progressing tumors and continue thei…

This study tests a drug called alectinib, already approved for some lung cancers, in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called ALK. About 30 adults, teens, and children with ALK-positive cancers will receive alectinib to see if it shrinks tumors or stops…

This study is for people with high-risk kidney cancer that has been surgically removed. It uses a blood test to look for tiny bits of cancer DNA (molecular residual disease). If no DNA is found, patients skip standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab); if DNA is found, they receive i…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a higher dose (80 mg) of the drug cabozantinib can help people with advanced kidney cancer whose disease has worsened while on the standard dose. About 18 participants will receive the higher dose daily. The main goal is to see how long the c…

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 a new surgical technique for removing small kidney tumors (up to 7 cm) using a robot. Instead of clamping the kidney's blood supply and stitching the wound closed, surgeons avoid clamping and use heat and special materials to stop bleeding. The goal is to preserv…

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of high-dose and low-dose radiotherapy, plus an immunotherapy drug, in 35 people with kidney cancer that got worse after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach can control the disease and how safe it is. Participants w…

This study compares a special PET scan (68Ga-PSMA) with standard CT scans to see which better detects where kidney cancer has spread in 300 adults with advanced disease. Participants will receive both scans, and doctors will check if the PET scan changes treatment plans. The goal…

This study looks at whether a special type of ultrasound (contrast-enhanced ultrasound, or CEUS) can better find kidney cancer that has returned after a procedure called ablation. About 210 adults who had cryotherapy or microwave therapy for kidney cancer will get a CEUS scan, an…

This study is testing whether a combined PET and MRI scan (PET/MR) can better tell apart aggressive kidney cancers from slow-growing or harmless tumors. About 97 adults with a suspicious kidney mass will receive the scan during their regular MRI appointment. Researchers hope this…

This study aims to see if new PET imaging agents can better detect and stage kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). Researchers will use special tracers that target proteins on cancer cells, such as PSMA, CAIX, and CD70, in 66 adults with suspected or confirmed kidney cancer and h…

This study compares a combination of anesthesia methods (multimodal) to standard anesthesia for people having robotic kidney surgery for cancer. The goal is to see if the special approach helps patients recover more quickly, have less pain, and go home sooner. About 80 adults wil…

This study compares giving the cancer drug nivolumab (Opdivo) as a shot at home versus in a clinic for people with various advanced cancers. The goal is to see if home treatment improves patients' overall care experience and quality of life. About 50 adults will receive the drug …

This study compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain after open nephrectomy (kidney removal). 56 adults with kidney cancer will receive either an external oblique intercostal plane block or a posterior transversus abdominis plane block during surgery. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether a special ear acupuncture technique, called auriculotherapy, can reduce anxiety in patients awaiting kidney surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for a nephrectomy will receive either a real or placebo version of the treatment. Researchers will measure anxiety …

This study compares giving cancer treatment at home versus in a clinic for 27 adults with various cancers in the Florida Panhandle. The goal is to see if home treatment is preferred and improves satisfaction, while also checking safety. Participants will receive their usual cance…

This study looks at whether people with certain cancers prefer getting their immune therapy as a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) or through a needle in a vein (intravenous). About 880 adults who are already eligible for standard treatments like nivolumab or pembrolizumab will …

This study compares a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) to standard stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with solid tumors that have spread to soft tissues. The goal is to see if LRT shrinks tumors better and helps the immune system f…

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 pilot study is looking at whether levels of a common virus called TTV can help predict how well immunotherapy works in people with advanced kidney cancer. Researchers will measure TTV levels in 20 patients before and during their first immunotherapy treatment. The goal is to…

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 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 is looking for 500 people with certain cancers (like eye or skin melanoma, kidney cancer, or mesothelioma) and their family members to understand how common BAP1 gene mutations are. Researchers will collect medical history and questionnaires to learn about cancer risks…

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 explores whether a special PET/CT scan using a tracer called [18F]PT2385 can detect a protein (HIF2α) that helps kidney cancers grow. About 35 adults with kidney cancer or a genetic condition called VHL syndrome will receive the scan, and results will be compared with …

This study is a large registry that will follow nearly 2,000 people with advanced kidney or bladder cancer in Germany. Researchers will collect information on the treatments patients actually receive, how well they work, and patients' quality of life. The goal is to understand re…

This observational study is collecting blood samples and medical images from 200 people with several types of solid tumors (like lung, head and neck, and esophageal cancers) who are receiving immunotherapy and radiation as part of their standard care. Researchers want to see if c…