Breakfast breakthrough? study tests if food can improve kidney cancer drug tolerability

NCT ID NCT05263245

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether taking the kidney cancer drug cabozantinib with a light breakfast changes how much drug gets into the body. Twelve patients with advanced kidney cancer took the drug both on an empty stomach and with a light breakfast, and researchers measured drug levels in their blood. The goal is to see if eating a light breakfast could allow patients to skip doses occasionally, potentially reducing side effects and costs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cabozantinib

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to a more convenient dosing schedule for cabozantinib, potentially reducing side effects and treatment costs.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is measuring drug levels, not proving better outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD, Netherlands

  • Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

    Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands