Blood tests could Fine-Tune kidney cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT02555748
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether measuring drug levels in the blood can help doctors adjust doses of two common kidney cancer medications, sunitinib and pazopanib. The goal was to see if this personalized approach reduces side effects and keeps the cancer from growing longer than the standard method of dosing based on side effects alone. The study enrolled 47 patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma starting these drugs as their first treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sunitinib and pazopanib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help doctors personalize dosing of these drugs to reduce side effects and improve treatment effectiveness for kidney cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 47 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach adds complexity and may not significantly improve outcomes over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH RODEZ
Rodez, 12027, France
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CHU DE BORDEAUX - Hôpital Saint-André
Bordeaux, 33035, France
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CHU DE LIMOGES - Hôpital Dupuytren
Limoges, 87042, France
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Centre Leon Berard
Lyon, 69373, France
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Institut Bergonie
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Institut Claudius Regaud
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Institut Paoli Calmettes
Marseille, 13273, France
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Institut Regional Du Cancer Montpellier
Montpellier, 34298, France
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