New drug cocktail aims to stop kidney cancer comeback

NCT ID NCT05738694

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

Summary

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 surgery, or surgery alone. The main goal is to see if the combo improves how long patients stay cancer-free after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

axitinib plus toripalimab

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could reduce the risk of kidney cancer returning after surgery, offering a new treatment option for high-risk patients.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 3 trial, so results are not yet known. The drugs may cause side effects like high blood pressure or immune reactions, and not all patients may benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Anhui Provincial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, China

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  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China

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  • Fudan University Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, China

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  • Peking University First Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China

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  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zhengzhou, China

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  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tianjin, China

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  • West China Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sichuan, China

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