Immunotherapy combo before kidney removal shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT04028245

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (spartalizumab and canakinumab) before surgery for localized kidney cancer is safe and practical. Seventeen adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma received the drugs before their scheduled kidney removal. The main goal was to see if most patients could still proceed to surgery as planned.

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Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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