New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat kidney tumors

NCT ID NCT04981509

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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 drugs work by cutting off tumor blood supply, blocking cancer growth signals, and boosting the immune system. The study will enroll 65 participants and measure safety, tumor response, and survival.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

bevacizumab, erlotinib, and atezolizumab

What this could lead to

If this combination works, it could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced hereditary or sporadic papillary kidney cancer, potentially shrinking tumors or slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (65 people) focused on safety and initial effectiveness. The combination may cause significant side effects, and results may not apply to all patients or lead to a standard treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer papillary renal cell carcinoma Papillary renal cell carcinoma, sporadic renal cell adenocarcinoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

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  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

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  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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  • Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • NCI - Center for Cancer Research

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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  • NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island

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    Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    SUSPENDED

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Northwestern University

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

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  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

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    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

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