New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer

NCT ID NCT05119335

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an oral drug called NKT2152 in people with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma that had worsened after other treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if it could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, but the data may still help guide future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NKT2152 (an oral HIF2α inhibitor)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new oral treatment option for advanced kidney cancer that has stopped responding to other therapies.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It is still early-stage research, and the drug may not prove effective or safe in larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

clear cell sarcoma Hypoxia kidney cancer kidney neoplasm nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma renal carcinoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • HonorHealth

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

  • Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • National Cancer Institute

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9760, United States

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • UCLA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Oklahoma

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States