Scientists dig into tumor DNA to crack immunotherapy resistance
NCT ID NCT03291028
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines stored tumor samples from 15 people with kidney or bladder cancer who initially responded to immune checkpoint therapy but later developed new tumors. Researchers will compare the genetic and tissue features of the original and new tumors to understand how the cancer escaped the immune attack. The goal is to uncover clues about resistance, which could guide future treatments.
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 research could reveal why some cancers stop responding to immunotherapy, pointing toward new ways to overcome resistance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (15 participants) that only looks at stored tumor samples. It will not directly test any new treatment, and findings may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
RCC and UC patients who were treated with ICB but developed metastatis post-treatment that was resected
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible patients will include retrospectively identified patients with RCC or UC who have received treatment with ICB and achieved clinical benefit but subsequently developed a solitary new/progressive lesion that was removed surgically. Patients with other tumor types who otherwise meet criteria may be included at a later time * Additionally, a group of patients with RCC who have undergone a metastasectomy but who did not receive treatment with ICB will be identified. These patients may be approached for study participation to serve as a comparator group Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-2497, United States
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