UROLOGIC NEOPLASMS

This phase 2 trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) before surgery can completely eliminate advanced penile cancer in the penis and lymph nodes. About 27 men with resectable, node-positive penile cancer will receive the …

This study looks at how well the drug vorolanib works for people with advanced kidney cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It is for patients who need a second treatment after their first one stopped working. The study will track how long the cancer stays under…

This phase 2 trial tests two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, given before surgery for stage II-IIIa bladder cancer. The goal is to see if the combination can eliminate the tumor, allowing patients to keep their bladder instead of having it removed. About 90 partici…

This study tests a new radioactive imaging agent called [18F]RCCB6 for PET/CT scans to see if it can better detect kidney cancer, especially the most common type, clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Researchers will enroll 300 adults with confirmed or suspected kidney cancer. The go…

This study compares opioid-free anesthesia to standard opioid-based anesthesia in 600 adults undergoing urological abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if avoiding opioids during surgery reduces the need for painkillers afterward and lowers side effects like nausea. Patients wil…

This study compares spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia in men undergoing open simple prostatectomy for an enlarged prostate. The goal is to see if spinal anesthesia leads to less postoperative bleeding, such as fewer blood transfusions or less need for bladder irrigation. Ei…

This study is testing whether measuring skin conductance—a sign of nervous system activity—can predict dangerous drops in blood pressure after spinal anesthesia in elderly cancer patients. Researchers will monitor 102 patients aged 65 and older undergoing urologic cancer surgery.…