Clinical trials
Renal Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting renal cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 252 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT00102544Enrolling by invitation
Tracking Devices to Find Abnormalities During Medical Procedures
This study tests technology that uses imaging scans to help doctors locate and reach abnormalities during surgical or interventional procedures. The goal is to make these image-guided procedures more accurate and safer for patients.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06451497RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ZM008 alone and with toripalimab for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new drug called ZM008, which targets a protein on some cancer cells, first alone and then combined with another drug, toripalimab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05700461RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new implant drug delivery device for kidney cancer
This early-phase study tests a new small implant (“IMD”) that can deliver a drug for people with kidney cancer going to surgery. If you qualify, you would get the implant placed through the skin and later have it removed during your operation, along with extra lab checks and genetic testing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06769893Recruiting
New PET scan for kidney cancer staging and monitoring
This study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a tracer called 68Ga-RCCB6 to see kidney cancer more clearly. It compares this scan to another PET scan (68Ga-PSMA) to help doctors stage the cancer, check treatment response, and detect any return of the disease.
Xi'an, China, ShaanxiAges 18–75 - NCT04865939RecruitingPhase 3
Gemcitabine treatment compared with bladder wash in UTUC surgery
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using gemcitabine (a chemotherapy medicine) in the urinary tract better prevents cancer from coming back than using a simple water wash. It involves people with upper tract urothelial carcinoma who are having curative surgery to remove the affected ureter or kidney tube.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT06652009Recruiting
Radiation vs surgery for kidney and ureter cancer
This study compares two treatments for cancer of the kidney pelvis or ureter: radiation therapy (using high-energy beams) versus surgery. It is for people who cannot have surgery for medical reasons and want to see if radiation could be a good alternative.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT03225586Recruiting
Study of health differences in urban and rural communities
This study enrolls consenting adults to understand how health differs between people living in cities versus rural areas. Your participation may help researchers learn what factors influence health over time.
Rosario, Santa Fe ProvinceAges 35–70 - NCT03749980Recruiting
Study following people with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)
This study follows people who have von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) over time to better understand how the condition changes. It may help doctors plan future treatments by collecting long-term health information.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06601296RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer
This trial tests whether combining radiation therapy with two types of immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors and an injectable drug called IMSA101) can help control metastatic kidney cancer that is only growing in a few spots. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and keep them from growing further.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05127824RecruitingPhase 2
Kidney cancer vaccine made from your own immune cells
This Phase 2 study tests a personalized kidney cancer vaccine made from your own immune cells. It aims to help your immune system recognize and attack clear cell kidney cancer after surgery, potentially lowering the chance of the cancer coming back.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07020169Recruiting
Using AI 3D kidney models to guide partial nephrectomy
This trial tests if a 3D kidney model made with artificial intelligence helps surgeons remove a kidney tumor (partial nephrectomy) more precisely. It may help preserve healthy kidney tissue while treating the cancer.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–80 - NCT07160335RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a potential biosimilar for multiple resected solid tumors
This trial tests whether a new drug, HLX17, works as well as the approved drug Keytruda® in people whose solid tumors (like lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer) have been fully removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the new drug can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT07190638Recruiting
Comparing two kidney surgery stitching methods
This trial tests two different ways to stitch the kidney after removing a tumor. It aims to see which method works better for patients with kidney cancer who need partial kidney removal.
Salvador, Estado de BahiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07369505RecruitingPhase 1
A study of Sapu003 for advanced tumors sensitive to mTOR
This trial tests a new drug, Sapu003, in people with certain advanced cancers that may respond to mTOR-targeted therapy. It is looking at two groups: postmenopausal women with a type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-), and adults with kidney, liver, neuroendocrine, or TSC-related tumors. The goal is to see if Sapu003 is safe and effective.
AdelaideAges 18 years+ - NCT07672860RecruitingPhase 2
UDCA to protect kidneys during partial nephrectomy
This clinical trial is testing whether a medicine called ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can help protect the kidneys during partial nephrectomy (removing only the tumor while keeping the healthy part of the kidney). It is for people with early-stage kidney tumors who will have temporary interruption of blood flow to the kidney during surgery.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05753839Recruiting
Testing surgery plus immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer
This trial studies whether removing the kidney tumor (cytoreductive nephrectomy) before treatment can improve outcomes for people with metastatic clear-cell kidney cancer. All participants are expected to receive standard immunotherapy (nivolumab plus ipilimumab), and the study focuses on the role of surgery in the “immuno-oncology era.”
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT05663710RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of 177Lu antibody and medicines for first advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new combination of targeted medicines (including 177Lu girentuximab) plus immunotherapy to treat people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer who have not had prior systemic (whole-body) treatment. It aims to shrink tumors and control disease by attacking cancer in multiple ways.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05830058RecruitingPhase 2
PET-guided focused radiation for limited worsening lung, melanoma, kidney cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether using a PET scan to guide focused radiation (SBRT) can control a small number of cancer spots that are starting to grow despite prior treatment. It may help patients avoid wider radiation by targeting only the limited progressing areas.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03101995RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine with radiation for locally advanced cervical cancer
This trial studies whether adding gemcitabine (a chemotherapy medicine) to standard radiation can better treat locally advanced cervical cancer. It also focuses on whether this treatment is safe and effective for people with reduced kidney function.
Mexico City, Mexico CityAges 18–70 - NCT04892849Recruiting
PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy plus radiation for solid tumors
This study tests whether combining an immune system medicine (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor) with radiation can improve outcomes in people with certain solid cancers. It also looks for blood or tissue “biomarkers” that may explain who benefits most.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT04953897RecruitingPhase 1
Oral decitabine for cancer patients with kidney problems
This Phase 1 trial studies how an oral combination cancer medicine behaves in the body (dose handling and safety) in people with kidney impairment. It may help doctors learn the safest way to use this treatment when kidney function is reduced.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03414827Recruiting
Genetic testing study for kidney cancer
This study looks at genetic features of kidney cancer by testing tumor samples. The goal is to find biomarkers—specific signs—that may help predict what kind of kidney cancer it is.
RoskildeAges Any age - NCT07118813Recruiting
AI predicts kidney cancer surgery outcomes
This trial uses artificial intelligence to read CT scans and predict how well kidney cancer patients will do after surgery. It aims to help doctors plan better treatment for you.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07018037Recruiting
TTV levels during first immunotherapy for kidney cancer
This study looks at whether a virus called TTV (torque teno virus) in the blood can help predict how well immunotherapy works for advanced kidney cancer. If you have clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has spread and are about to start your first immunotherapy, you may be able to join.
Rome, RomeAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for renal cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 252 recruiting renal cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a renal cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a renal cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.