Kidney cancer drug study: why your genes matter

NCT ID NCT02404584

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at how the body processes the drug sunitinib in people with kidney cancer that has spread. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for genetic differences that might explain why levels vary. The goal was to understand why some patients get more or less of the drug, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU de Montpellier - Hôpital Saint-Eloi

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

  • Institut de Cancérologie du Gard (ICG)

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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