New drug combo could make kidney cancer surgery safer

NCT ID NCT05969496

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving two drugs (pembrolizumab and axitinib) before surgery can shrink tumor-related blood clots in the main vein of people with kidney cancer. The goal is to make surgery easier and safer, and to improve long-term outcomes. About 17 adults with clear cell kidney cancer and a clot in the inferior vena cava will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hilands Ranch Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States

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  • Lone Tree Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States

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  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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