Kidney tumor ablation: does it destroy cancer and boost well-being?

NCT ID NCT01888198

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tracks people who have had or will have a procedure called ablation to destroy kidney tumors. Researchers want to see how effective the procedure is and whether it improves patients' quality of life. Participants fill out questionnaires about their health and well-being. The goal is to learn which ablation techniques work best for different types of kidney masses.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors choose the best ablation technique to improve both tumor control and quality of life for kidney cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

kidney cancer renal carcinoma renal cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Md Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States