New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare kidney cancer
NCT ID NCT03630536
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study created a registry of 28 patients with TFE renal cell carcinoma, a rare kidney cancer. Researchers collected medical data, tumor samples, and images to better understand the disease. The goal is to use this information to guide future research and develop more effective 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 registry could provide insights that help develop better treatments for TFE renal cell carcinoma.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It does not test any therapy directly, so benefits for patients are indirect and long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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
Any age population with a diagnosis of a TFE Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * All patients of any age with a suspected diagnosis or confirmed diagnosis of a TFE Renal Cell Carcinoma. * Unless the patient is deceased, all patients and/or one parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent as well as HIPAA/release of information consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Any patient that has not been diagnosed with TFE Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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