Radioactive therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer

NCT ID NCT06964958

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing a radioactive drug called 177Lu-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto) in 24 people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that shows a specific marker (PSMA). The drug is given by IV and aims to shrink tumors. Researchers are measuring how many patients respond and tracking side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

177Lu-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto), a radioactive drug given by IV

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for advanced kidney cancer that has not responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Radioactive drugs can cause side effects like fatigue, low blood counts, or kidney issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

clear cell renal carcinoma kidney cancer renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States