Clinical trials
Renal Cell Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting renal cell carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 529 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07680556Recruiting
Exercise to boost immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests whether adding a structured exercise program to standard immunotherapy can help the treatment work better for people with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Arnhem, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07634380RecruitingPhase 1
Sitagliptin Plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Kidney or Skin Cancer
This study tests whether adding sitagliptin (a diabetes medication) to pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help patients with advanced kidney cancer or melanoma whose cancer stopped responding to previous immunotherapy treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve survival.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT07611825RecruitingPhase 2
Gut Bacteria Treatment for Advanced Kidney Cancer Resistant to Immunotherapy
This study tests whether modifying your gut bacteria can help immunotherapy work again in advanced kidney cancer that has stopped responding to initial immune-checkpoint inhibitor treatment. Researchers will give you a special bacterial preparation along with a new immunotherapy drug to see if this combination can slow or shrink your cancer.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–90 - 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+ - NCT07461090Recruiting
Laparoscopic vs. open kidney removal surgery study
This study compares laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgery for removing all or part of a kidney. It looks at how well each method works and how much it costs, to help decide which is better for patients with certain kidney conditions or tumors.
Shibīn al Kawm, Shebin ElkomAges 1 year+ - NCT07234656Recruiting
Study on fear of cancer returning in kidney cancer
This study looks at fear of cancer recurrence in people with kidney cancer and their partners. It aims to understand and help manage these fears. You and your partner may join if you had surgery for early-stage kidney cancer.
AalborgAges Any age - NCT07234409Recruiting
Robotic partial nephrectomy for small kidney tumors
This trial compares different surgical methods for removing kidney tumors using a single-port robot. It aims to find the best approach for treating stage 1 kidney cancer.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07227402RecruitingPhase 3
Study of belzutifan and zanzalintinib for recurrent kidney cancer
This trial tests two new drugs, belzutifan and zanzalintinib, for people with advanced kidney cancer that returned after or within 2 years of finishing an immunotherapy treatment after surgery. You cannot have received any other cancer treatments besides that immunotherapy.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07172386RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery treatment for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests if a combination of targeted embolization, immunotherapy (Toripalimab), and a targeted therapy pill (Axitinib) can shrink advanced kidney cancer before surgery. It is for patients whose cancer has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes, or has limited spread elsewhere that can be removed.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07077161RecruitingPhase 2
Skipping Cabozantinib Doses Instead of Reducing Them
This trial tests whether skipping a dose of cabozantinib instead of lowering the dose can help manage side effects while still controlling your kidney cancer. It is for people already taking cabozantinib who might need a break but want to stay on treatment.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07038733Recruiting
Lymph node study for kidney cancer patients
This study looks at lymph nodes in people with known or suspected kidney cancer to learn more about the disease. It may help researchers understand how kidney cancer affects the lymph system.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06960798Recruiting
Genomic study for Native Americans with pancreatic or kidney cancer
This study looks at the genes of pancreatic and kidney cancers in Native American patients to learn more about these diseases and potentially find better treatments. If you join, researchers will use your stored tumor sample for genetic testing.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18–100 - 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+ - NCT06222593RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Bicalutamide plus sunitinib for TKI-resistant kidney cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—bicalutamide and sunitinib—for people with advanced kidney cancer that no longer responds to TKI therapy. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05287464Recruiting
Study for metastatic kidney cancer treatments combinations
This trial studies people with advanced (metastatic) kidney cancer who are starting a specific set of first-line treatment combinations (including drugs like nivolumab, pembrolizumab, or avelumab, paired with targeted medicines). It may help improve how these treatment plans work for different types of kidney cancer.
Province of Macerata, MacerataAges 18 years+ - NCT05319015RecruitingPhase 2
Combination drug therapy before surgery for kidney cancer with vena cava clot
This trial tests two drugs, lenvatinib and pembrolizumab, given before surgery to shrink kidney cancer that has spread into the large vein carrying blood to the heart (the vena cava). The goal is to see if this approach makes surgery more effective and improves outcomes.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04659343Recruiting
Testing tumor care planning for metastatic kidney cancer
This trial studies a way to plan and manage care for people with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer that has spread). It may help doctors coordinate treatment more effectively to improve outcomes.
Aarhus, DanmarkAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06479811RecruitingPhase 1
Radioactive drug for advanced neuroendocrine and other cancers
This early-stage trial tests a new radioactive drug (called [212Pb]VMT-Alpha-NET) that targets a marker on certain cancer cells. It may help shrink or slow the growth of tumors that have spread or can't be removed, and it's being studied for several cancer types, including neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, kidney cancer, and some head and neck cancers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06124976RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
A new treatment for low-grade kidney/ureter cancer (ST-02)
This trial tests a new treatment called ST-02 that is given directly into the kidney or ureter to destroy low-grade cancer cells without surgery. It may be an option for people whose cancer has not spread and who are looking for a less invasive treatment.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04973306RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Chemo-immunotherapy before surgery versus chemo-radiation
This trial compares adding immunotherapy to standard chemo-radiation before surgery for locally advanced, operable esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to improve how well the tumor responds and whether patients do better after surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06323369RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo before surgery vs surgery alone for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) with chemotherapy before surgery works better than surgery alone for people with head and neck cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes. It's for cancers that can be removed with surgery, and the goal is to see if the pre-surgery treatment improves outcomes.
Guangzhou, YuexiuAges 18–75 - NCT07814287RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for advanced EGFR-positive head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs for a type of head and neck cancer that has a specific protein called EGFR. The treatment combines an antibody-drug conjugate, an immunotherapy, and standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks or controls the cancer before possible surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT07787273RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (interferon gamma and camrelizumab) given before surgery for a certain type of esophageal cancer. It aims to see if this combination can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for renal cell carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 529 recruiting renal cell carcinoma 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 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 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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