Testing surgery plus immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
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.”
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Who can take part
- Your metastatic kidney cancer must be biopsy-proven clear-cell type only
- Your kidney cancer must still be present in the kidney at the time of enrollment
- You must be able and willing to follow the study plan and visits
- You must have measurable cancer on scans and an expected survival of more than 4 months
- You must have not had any prior whole-body (systemic) treatment for metastatic kidney cancer
- Your blood, liver, and kidney tests must meet study safety thresholds
Quick eligibility check
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