Clear cell renal carcinoma
MONDO:0005005A malignant epithelial neoplasm of the kidney characterized by the presence of lipid-containing clear cells within a vascular network. The tumor may metastasize to unusual sites and late metastasis is common.
Also known as: Grawitz tumor, Grawitz tumour, RCC, clear cell adenocarcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma of kidney, clear cell adenocarcinoma of the kidney, clear cell adenocarcinoma, kidney, clear cell carcinoma of kidney, clear cell carcinoma of the kidney
2904 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 140 tagged with Clear cell renal carcinoma itself.
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Smart bomb for kidney cancer: imaging and radiation combo targets tough tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a two-part approach for advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. First, an imaging injection (PD-32766D) lights up cancer cells that have a specific marker (CA9). If the scan shows the marker is present, participants t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: PeptiDream Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced kidney cancer: experimental drug enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine, PF-08634404, in adults with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors when used alone or with other cancer drugs. About 224 participants who have not had prior treatment for their advanced…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo aims to fight advanced kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the drug zanzalintinib to belzutifan helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer and keep the cancer from growing. About 758 participants who have already tried standard treatments will receive either the combination or belzut…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Immune-Boosting drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug, REGN15505, alone or with other drugs, in adults with advanced prostate or kidney cancer that has spread. The goal is to help the immune system attack cancer cells. About 265 participants will be enrolled to check safety, side effects, and …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mushroom compound targets kidney cancer in dialysis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a drug called orellanine, derived from a mushroom, in 75 people with advanced kidney cancer who are also on dialysis. The drug is given intravenously to see if it is safe and can shrink tumors. All participants have end-stage kidney disease and h…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Oncorena AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer: triple-drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests three different drug combinations in 120 people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which combination works best to shrink tumors. Participants will receive either a new two-drug or three-drug combination, or a standard two-drug therap…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Brian Rini • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized dosing could tame kidney cancer Drug's side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether personalized pharmacological counselling can help manage side effects of the kidney cancer drug cabozantinib. The approach combines blood level monitoring, genetic testing, and drug interaction checks to tailor dosing. Researchers will compare treatment i…
Sponsor: Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to slow advanced kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug casdatifan to the standard drug cabozantinib can slow cancer growth better than cabozantinib alone in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. About 720 adults whose cancer worsened after prior immunotherapy will receive…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of three drugs shows promise for tough kidney cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study is testing whether a combination of three drugs—sasanlimab, palbociclib, and axitinib—can shrink tumors or slow the growth of advanced kidney cancer. The trial will enroll 25 adults with clear cell or translocation renal cell carcinoma that has spread. Research…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stephanie Berg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer: ivonescimab trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests the drug ivonescimab in 40 people with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has worsened after prior treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the cancer and to monitor any side effects. Participants receive ivonescimab by IV inf…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene test may guide kidney cancer therapy choice
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether analyzing the genes of a kidney tumor can help doctors pick the best drug combination for each patient. Participants with advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer will receive either two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab plus ipilimumab) or one immuno…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney cancer patients may get a drug holiday thanks to new scan technique
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether people with advanced kidney cancer can safely pause their medication after one year of treatment. Doctors will use a special PET scan that targets CD70 to decide who qualifies for a treatment break. The goal is to see if patients can stop drugs without th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radioactive 'Smart Bomb' targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new way to find and treat several types of advanced solid tumors, including kidney, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. It uses a special radioactive compound that attaches to a protein found on these cancer cells. The study has multiple parts: first, to s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lumara Bio Oncologics GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer? early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, BMS-986506, in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how well the body tolerates it. About 125 participants will take the drug alone to see…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced kidney cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of drugs (SHR-8068, adebrelimab, and others) in about 139 people with advanced kidney cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants will receive the drugs …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shrinks kidney tumors before surgery in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called ivonescimab given before surgery for high-risk kidney cancer that hasn't spread. The drug helps the immune system attack cancer and may also block blood vessel growth to tumors. About 31 people with clear cell kidney cancer will receive the drug bef…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced kidney cancer: first human trial of NEO-811 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called NEO-811 in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drug works. About 30 participants who have already tried other treatme…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Neomorph, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut bacteria boost may resensitize kidney tumors to immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether altering gut bacteria can restore the effectiveness of immunotherapy in people with advanced kidney cancer. About 33 adults will receive a bowel cleanse, a live bacterial supplement, and then a combination of immunotherapy drugs. The goal is to see if thi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight advanced kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two oral drugs, belzutifan and zanzalintinib, works better than the current standard drug cabozantinib for people with advanced kidney cancer that has come back after prior treatment. About 904 participants will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common food fiber boost immunotherapy in kidney cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding inulin gel, a fiber supplement, to standard immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) can help control advanced kidney cancer. About 55 adults with metastatic or locally advanced clear cell or sarcomatoid kidney cancer will take part. Research…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer: triple therapy trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (177Lu girentuximab, cabozantinib, and nivolumab) in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can control the cancer and to check for side effects. About 100…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight tough kidney cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs—palbociclib (a daily pill) and sasanlimab (a monthly injection)—in people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell or papillary type). The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 100 adults will take part for …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple dose change make a tough cancer drug easier to take?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase II trial is testing whether a different dosing schedule of the drug cabozantinib can reduce side effects while still controlling cancer growth. It includes people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell or non-clear cell) and neuroendocrine tumors (including carcinoid)…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer patients with bone spread: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, taken as a pill, combined with a bone-strengthening agent for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to the bones. The study enrolls 20 participants whose cancer has worsened after 1–3 prior treatments, includi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kelly Fitzgerald, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a gut bacteria boost cancer immunotherapy? new trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a live bacteria supplement (EXL01) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) is safe and more effective for people with metastatic kidney cancer. About 33 participants will receive either the immunotherapy alone or with the s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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App helps manage side effects of kidney cancer combo therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a digital app that tracks symptoms weekly can help doctors better manage side effects in people with advanced kidney cancer taking cabozantinib and nivolumab. About 83 patients will use the app to report how they feel, and doctors can adjust treatment bas…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat prostate tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called REGN5678, given alone or with another drug (cemiplimab), in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if the combination can safely shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer c…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cell therapy combo aims to boost kidney cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental cell therapy called IBR854 to the standard drug pazopanib works better than pazopanib alone for advanced kidney cancer. About 30 adults with untreated advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma will take part. The goal is to see if th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Imbioray (Hangzhou) Biomedicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight kidney cancer when immunotherapy fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two oral drugs, abemaciclib and cabozantinib, is safe and effective for people with advanced clear cell or translocation kidney cancer that has already been treated with immunotherapy. The trial has two phases: first, finding the best dose with …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of immune cell therapy called CLEAR CAR-T (ET-970) in 30 people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. The therapy uses donor immune cells engineered to target a protein called C…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Gut bacteria boosts immunotherapy in kidney cancer fight?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding a live biotherapy called MO-03 to standard immunotherapy can help control advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma. MO-03 is designed to improve gut health, which may make immunotherapy work better. About 718 participants will…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Modified virus boosts immunotherapy in kidney cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a lab-modified virus (VSV-IFNβ-NIS) to standard immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) can shrink tumors in people with advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer. The virus is designed to kill cancer cells without harming norm…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Prostate cancer drug shows promise for kidney cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a radioactive drug, 177Lu-PSMA-617, in people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread and worsened despite standard treatments like immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The drug targets a protein called PSMA found on kidney cancer cells, delivering radiation d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug aims to keep kidney cancer in check without harsh treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug belzutifan can control metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma in people who are currently just being watched (active surveillance). Researchers will compare belzutifan to continued observation in 78 adults with slow-growing disease wh…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in shrinking kidney tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two drugs—toripalimab and lenvatinib—before and after surgery can improve outcomes for people with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. The study enrolls 75 patients with different stages of kidney cancer. Participants receive the drugs fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to unleash immune system on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug, UCB4594, in people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments. The drug is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein called HLA-G on cancer cells, potentially helping the immune system attack them. The stud…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on kidney cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a one-time infusion of specially engineered immune cells (CAR-NK cells) that target two proteins, CD70 and CAIX, found on kidney cancer cells. The study includes 36 adults with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has worsened after standard …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on advanced kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called IB-T101 for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, which are grown in a lab and then given back to the patient. The study will …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New radiation therapy targets kidney cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a drug called 177Lu-TLX250, which delivers radiation directly to kidney cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has returned or spread after prior treatments. The study first finds the best dose, then compares it to stan…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer: drug combo after radiation shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, cemiplimab and fianlimab, given after targeted radiation for kidney cancer that has spread to a few spots in the body. The goal is to see if adding fianlimab helps control the cancer longer than cemiplimab alone. About 72 adults with clea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug duo takes on Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new oral drug called HC-7366 combined with the approved drug belzutifan in about 80 adults with advanced kidney cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for any serious side effects. Researche…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: HiberCell, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients who stopped responding to immunotherapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—retifanlimab and ruxolitinib—can safely help people with advanced lung or kidney cancer whose disease has progressed after prior immunotherapy. About 40 participants will take ruxolitinib pills twice daily and receive …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus trial launches for patients out of options
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called GO306, a modified virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, colon, or kidney cancer) that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goal is to check the safety of t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GeneSail Biotech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New antibody combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called ADU-1805, alone or combined with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 130 pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sairopa B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Triple attack on kidney cancer: immune booster, radiation, and immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (IMSA101) and targeted radiation to standard immunotherapy can help control metastatic kidney cancer that has started to grow again. About 15 adults with clear cell kidney cancer that has progressed in up to 5 spots will rec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New study tests kidney cancer combo in patients over 70
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is looking at how older patients (70 years and older) with advanced kidney cancer handle a combination of two drugs: cabozantinib (a daily pill) and nivolumab (an IV infusion). The goal is to see how doctors actually use these drugs in real life, including starting dos…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Should kidney cancer patients have surgery alongside immunotherapy? a major trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether adding surgery to remove the kidney (nephrectomy) to standard immunotherapy drugs helps people with kidney cancer that has spread live longer. About 364 participants will either receive immunotherapy alone or immunotherapy plus surgery. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:09 UTC
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Can a tracer that hunts unstable iron light up hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial is testing whether a new imaging tracer called 18F-TRX can safely and effectively detect solid tumors using PET scans. The tracer targets unstable iron levels, which are often elevated in cancerous tissue. Adults with advanced solid tumors, including certain pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to spot Hard-to-Find kidney cancer spread
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether a new radioactive tracer called 111In-XYIMSR-01 can help detect clear cell kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Six adults with confirmed metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma will receive the tracer and then undergo a SPEC…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan aims to spot hidden kidney cancers without surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special PET/CT scan using a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-NYM096 to see if it can accurately detect clear cell kidney cancer in people with complex kidney cysts who are scheduled for surgery. About 70 participants will receive the tracer and undergo imaging be…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New PET scan agent aims to sharply detect multiple cancers
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new imaging agent called 18F-T2, which is designed to highlight tumors that produce a protein called CAIX. About 200 adults with various cancers (like kidney, lung, or breast cancer) will receive an injection of 18F-T2 and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The g…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New PET scan targets hidden cancers with precision
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special PET/CT scan that uses radioactive tracers to find cancers that have a protein called CD70 on their surface. The cancers being studied include kidney cancer, lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal cancer. About 300 adults will receive an injection of the tracer an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Scientists track families to unlock secrets of inherited kidney cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows families with a history of inherited kidney cancer to learn more about the disease's genetic causes and how it progresses. Researchers will collect blood, tissue, and urine samples from affected individuals and their relatives. The goal is to identify new genes…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study probes bone microenvironment in metastatic kidney cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early study will look at how two drugs, cabozantinib and nivolumab, change the bone immune environment in 16 people with kidney cancer that has spread to bone. The main goal is to check safety and see how the bone environment responds. It is a proof-of-concept study, meaning…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study uses PET scans to see how kidney cancer drug changes key protein
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is looking at how the drug belzutifan affects a protein called CAIX in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. Researchers will use a special PET scan before and after four weeks of belzutifan treatment to measure changes in CAIX levels. The goal is …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny virus may hold key to kidney cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is looking at whether levels of a common virus called TTV can help predict how well immunotherapy works in people with advanced kidney cancer. Researchers will measure TTV levels in 20 patients before and during their first immunotherapy treatment. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Regina Elena Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New platform aims to predict which cancer treatments will work
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples from people with various advanced or early-stage cancers to train a diagnostic platform called Elephas. The goal is to see how accurately it can predict whether a patient will respond to immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy. About 324 participant…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC