Clinical trials
Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) clinical trials
Below are recruiting renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 167 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT00001160Recruiting
Study of thyroid lumps and thyroid cancer
This study looks at people who have or may have thyroid nodules (lumps in the thyroid gland in your neck) or thyroid cancer, as well as family members who may have inherited a higher risk. It aims to better understand and diagnose these thyroid problems.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–98 years - NCT07767500Recruiting
MRI-guided radiation therapy for early-stage kidney cancer
This trial tests a new way to deliver radiation to kidney tumors using MRI guidance. It aims to treat early-stage kidney cancer while sparing healthy tissue, and may be an option for people who cannot have surgery or prefer not to.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07426484RecruitingPhase 4
Testing cosibelimab for advanced skin cancer in specific patients
This trial tests an immunotherapy drug called cosibelimab for patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma who have either had a kidney transplant or have a blood cancer like lymphoma or myeloma. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors when surgery or radiation is not an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05901545RecruitingPhase 1
Test an iodine-labeled drug to map neck lymph nodes
This Phase 1 study tests a labelling of panitumumab with iodine (111In) to see how well it can identify lymph nodes in head and neck cancer before surgery. The goal is to improve lymph node staging (which can help guide treatment), with the main focus on safety and early performance.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 19 years+ - NCT05357846RecruitingPhase 3
Check whether PD-1 treatment helps esophagus cancer before surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a PD-1 medicine (sintilimab) to standard chemo-radiation before surgery improves outcomes for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer. It may help by strengthening the immune response while shrinking the tumor before an operation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06354231RecruitingPhase 2
Kidney-sparing combo for high-risk ureter cancer
This trial tests a combination of an oral targeted drug (DV) and an immunotherapy (Toripalimab) to preserve kidney function in people with high-risk upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) who cannot have their kidney and ureter removed. It is for patients with only one kidney, reduced kidney function, or cancer in both ureters.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT03964753RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo before surgery for middle-lower esophageal cancer
This trial tests a chemotherapy combination (nab-paclitaxel plus cisplatin) given before surgery for locally advanced, operable esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by treating cancer earlier while it’s still in one region.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06145139Enrolling by invitation
Liquid biopsy for kidney cancer: tracking tumor DNA after surgery
This study looks at whether a simple blood test can detect tiny bits of kidney cancer DNA after surgery. If successful, it could help doctors spot a return of cancer earlier than scans alone.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT07760012Recruiting
Pet scan with new tracer for solid tumors
This study uses a new imaging tracer, called 68Ga-SorB, during a PET/CT scan to look at tumors. It may help doctors see cancer more clearly. The trial is for adults with certain types of solid tumors (such as melanoma, liver, lung, breast, pancreatic, ovarian, or bile duct cancer) who need a PET/CT scan as part of their care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04712305Recruiting
Urine test to predict kidney cancer response to immunotherapy
This study uses an at-home-style urine test (urine “omics,” meaning detailed lab information) to help predict how well immunotherapy may work for advanced kidney cancer. If you join, your urine results may help doctors tailor treatment choices and better understand who benefits most.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT07619339RecruitingPhase 1
Study of tepotinib and ivonescimab for non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, tepotinib and ivonescimab, for people with a certain type of advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a change called MET exon 14 skipping. The treatment aims to shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06730672RecruitingPhase 2
Testing voronib plus everolimus for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs — voronib and everolimus — for people with clear cell kidney cancer whose previous targeted therapy and immunotherapy have stopped working. The goal is to see if this new combination can help when other treatments have failed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT05060783Recruiting
Liquid blood test to help detect kidney cancer
This study tests whether a “liquid biopsy” blood test can help detect kidney cancer when a CT scan looks suspicious but does not show cancer. It may help avoid unnecessary procedures or catch cancer patterns earlier, but it will depend on the type of kidney tumor and your situation.
RoskildeAges 18 years+ - NCT05104788RecruitingPhase 2
Icotinib plus chemotherapy before surgery for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies how well a targeted medicine (icotinib) combined with chemotherapy works before surgery for certain EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma. The goal is to shrink or control the tumor and make surgery more effective.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07863141RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy after first-line chemoimmunotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
This study compares two maintenance treatments after initial chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if adding anlotinib, a targeted drug that blocks blood vessel growth to tumors, to a PD-1 inhibitor is more effective than the PD-1 inhibitor alone.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05987241RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Using a blood test to guide immunotherapy after bladder/kidney cancer surgery
This study tests whether a blood test that detects tumor DNA can help guide the use of immunotherapy (nivolumab with or without relatlimab) after surgery for urothelial cancer. The goal is to see if starting immunotherapy based on the blood test results can prevent the cancer from coming back.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06773156Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus apatinib after chemoradiation for limited-stage SCLC
This trial tests whether adding two drugs (adebrelimab and apatinib) after standard chemoradiation can help prevent cancer from coming back in people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. It is for patients whose cancer did not grow after chemoradiation.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18–75 - NCT05366478RecruitingPhase 1
LM103 for advanced solid tumors using donated immune cells
This Phase 1 study tests LM103 to treat advanced cancers that are not responding to standard treatment. It also looks at whether enough tumor tissue can be collected for immune cell testing, and focuses on safety at first.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT05366829RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab after liver tumor radiation to reduce cancer return
This Phase 2 trial tests tislelizumab (an immunotherapy medicine) given after liver-directed radiation to help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) from coming back or spreading. It may help by boosting the immune system to better control remaining cancer.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04823923Recruiting
How kidney failure affects drug levels in metastatic kidney cancer
This study looks at how chronic kidney failure changes the amount of certain cancer medicines in the blood. It involves people with metastatic clear cell kidney cancer who take pazopanib or cabozantinib, and compares drug levels in different kidney function groups.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT06983210RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with advanced bladder or urinary tract cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if adding AM80 to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy works better.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 18–79 - NCT03707262RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Brother or sister donor transplant using kidney and stem cells
This study tests a combined approach for kidney transplant patients: standard living-donor kidney transplant plus an added “stem cell” component taken from the same sibling donor. It aims to improve transplant outcomes by trying to better control the immune response and reduce complications.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 167 recruiting renal cell carcinoma (kidney 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 cell carcinoma (kidney 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 cell carcinoma (kidney 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.