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CarcinomaPhase 3NCT03091192

Savolitinib vs. Sunitinib in MET-driven PRCC.

A Phase 3 study testing Savolitinib and Sunitinib in people with Carcinoma and Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by AstraZeneca at 59 sites in 7 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study is designed for patients diagnosed with MET-driven, unresectable and locally advanced or metastatic Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma. The purpose of this study is to see if an investigational new anti-cancer medication, savolitinib, is effective in treating patients with MET-driven PRCC, how it compares with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Kidney Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Savolitinib and Sunitinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
59 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
25 Jul 2017to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed PRCC, which is unresectable/locally advanced or metastatic with measurable disease as per RECIST 1.1. Patients with papillary urothelial carcinoma or renal pelvis cancer of the kidney are not considered PRCC and are not eligible.
  • Confirmation of MET-driven PRCC without co-occurring FH or VHL mutations from an FFPE tumour sample using the sponsor-designated central laboratory validated NGS assay
  • Patients who have received no prior systemic therapy as well as those who have received prior systemic therapy for PRCC in the advanced setting.* Patients can be treatment-naïve, or previously treated, but cannot have previously received sunitinib or a MET inhibitor. Patients who have received prior systemic therapy must have had disease progression in soft tissue disease or bone within 6 months of the last dose of the most recent systemic therapy
  • Adequate haematological, renal, cardiac and liver functions
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥ 80

Who cannot join

  • Most recent cytotoxic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, chemo-immunotherapy, or investigational agents <28 days from the date of randomisation. Most recent non cytotoxic targeted therapy <14 days from the date of randomisation.
  • Prior treatment with a MET inhibitor (e.g. foretinib, crizotinib, cabozantinib, onartuzumab or previous savolitinib) or sunitinb.
  • Treatment with strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 or strong inhibitors of CYP1A2, taken within 2 weeks or not possible to be stopped for at least 2 week before the date of randomisation. Herbal medications cannot be taken within 7 days of the date of randomisation (3 weeks for St John's wort).
  • Wide field radiotherapy administered ≤28 days or limited field radiation for palliation ≤7 days prior to the date of randomisation
  • Major surgical procedures ≤28 days of randomisation or minor surgical procedures ≤7 days. No waiting is required following port-a-cath placement.
  • Previously untreated brain metastases
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  • Serious active infection or gastrointestinal disease
  • Presence of other active cancers, or history of treatment for invasive cancer within the last 5 years.
  • Mean resting QTcF >470 msec for women and >450 msec for men on the Part 2 screening triplicate ECGs or factors that may increase the risk of QTcF prolongation such as chronic hypokalaemia not correctable with supplements, congenital or familial long QT syndrome, or family history of unexplained sudden death under 40 years of age in first-degree relatives or any concomitant medication known to prolong the QT interval and cause Torsades de Pointes

Trial locations and contacts

59 sites in 7 countries.

59 sites in 7 countries

Russia13 sites
  • Research Site

    Krasnoyarsk, 660133

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 105077

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 115478

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 115522

  • Research Site

    Moscow, RU-121356

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    Murmansk, 183047

  • Research Site

    Nizhny Novgorod, 603109

  • Research Site

    Obninsk, 249036

  • Research Site

    Omsk, 644013

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 194017

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 195271

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 196603

  • Research Site

    Volgograd, 400138

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Brazil11 sites
  • Research Site

    Barretos, 14784-400

  • Research Site

    Curitiba, 81520-060

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    Passo Fundo, 99010-080

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    Pelotas, 096015-280

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    Porto Alegre, 90050-170

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    Porto Alegre, 90610-000

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    Porto Alegre, 91350-200

  • Research Site

    Rio de Janeiro, 22793-080

  • Research Site

    São José do Rio Preto, 15090-000

  • Research Site

    São Paulo, 01246-000

  • Research Site

    São Paulo, 01323-903

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South Korea9 sites
  • Research Site

    Daejeon, 35015

  • Research Site

    Goyang-si, 10408

  • Research Site

    Hwasun-gun, 58128

  • Research Site

    Incheon, 21565

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03080

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 05505

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 06273

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 06351

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 120-752

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United States8 sites
  • Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Research Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Research Site

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

  • Research Site

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64132

  • Research Site

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • Research Site

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10021

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Ukraine8 sites
  • Research Site

    Dnipro, 49005

  • Research Site

    Dnipro, 49102

  • Research Site

    Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018

  • Research Site

    Kharkiv Region, 61070

  • Research Site

    Kyiv, 03022

  • Research Site

    Kyiv, 03115

  • Research Site

    Odesa, 65055

  • Research Site

    Sumy, 40022

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Italy7 sites
  • Research Site

    Arezzo, 52100

  • Research Site

    Meldola, 47014

  • Research Site

    Milan, 20133

  • Research Site

    Modena, 41100

  • Research Site

    Orbassano, 10043

  • Research Site

    Pavia, 27100

  • Research Site

    Roma, 00152

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France3 sites
  • Research Site

    Bordeaux, 33000

  • Research Site

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54519

  • Research Site

    Villejuif, 94805

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Open Label, Randomised, Controlled, Multi-Centre Study To Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Savolitinib Versus Sunitinib in Patients With MET-Driven, Unresectable and Locally Advanced, Or Metastatic Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma (PRCC)

This study is designed for patients diagnosed with MET-driven, unresectable and locally advanced or metastatic Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma. The purpose of this study is to see if an investigational new anti-cancer medication, savolitinib, is effective in treating patients with MET-driven PRCC, how it compares with another medication frequently used to treat this disease called sunitinib, and what side effects it might cause.

Being tested
Savolitinib, Sunitinib
Keywords
Papillary Renal Cell Cancer, AZD6094, Savolitinib
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Kidney Neoplasms, Urologic Neoplasms, Kidney Diseases, Neoplasms by Site

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SavolitinibDrug

    Also called AZD6094 (HMPL-504)/Volitinib

    600 mg (400 mg if <50 kg) by mouth (PO) with a meal once daily (QD), continuously

  • SunitinibDrug

    50 mg by mouth (PO) once daily (QD), with or w/o food, 4 weeks on/2weeks off

Study groups in NCT03091192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SavolitinibExperimentalSee: intervention description
Receives: Drug: Savolitinib
SunitinibActive comparatorSee: intervention description
Receives: Drug: Sunitinib

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)

    Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) assessed by MRI or CT: Progressive Disease (PD): >= 20% increase in the sum of diameters of TLs and an absolute increase in sum of diameters of >=5mm (compared to the previous minimum sum) or progression of NTLs or a new lesion. PFS is the time from date of randomisation until the date of PD (defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR) or death (by any cause in the absence of progression) regardless of whether the patient withdrew from randomised therapy or received another anti-cancer therapy prior to progression.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time between the date of randomisation and the date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR) by BICR

    Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) assessed by MRI or CT: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no new lesions; Partial Response (PR): >= 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of Target Lesions (compared to baseline) and no new lesions. ORR is the percentage of patients with at least 1 visit response of CR or PR prior to progression or any further therapy.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

  3. Duration of Response (DoR) by BICR

    Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) assessed by MRI or CT: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no new lesions; Partial Response (PR): >= 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of Target Lesions (compared to baseline) and no new lesions. DoR is the time from the date of first documented response until the date of documented progression or death in the absence of disease progression.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR) at 6 Months by BICR

    Disease control rate at 6 months is defined as the percentage of patients who have a best objective response of Complete Response or Partial Response in that period or who have demonstrated Stable Disease for a minimum interval of 23 weeks.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

  5. Disease Control Rate (DCR) at 12 Months by BICR

    Disease control rate at 12 months is defined as the percentage of patients who have a best objective response of complete responses or partial responses in that period or who have demonstrated stable disease for a minimum interval of 47 weeks.

    Measured: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Mar 2017
  2. Study start25 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion18 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03091192
Sponsor's protocol ID
D5082C00003
Other IDs
2016-004108-73, 2016
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
9 Feb 2017
Last updated
14 Jul 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. Yes, indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be shared.

Publications

  • Choueiri TK, Heng DYC, Lee JL, Cancel M, Verheijen RB, Mellemgaard A, Ottesen LH, Frigault MM, L'Hernault A, Szijgyarto Z, Signoretti S, Albiges L. Efficacy of Savolitinib vs Sunitinib in Patients With MET-Driven Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma: The SAVOIR Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Aug 1;6(8):1247-1255. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2218.

    PubMed 32469384
  • Maia MC, Salgia M, Pal SK. Harnessing cell-free DNA: plasma circulating tumour DNA for liquid biopsy in genitourinary cancers. Nat Rev Urol. 2020 May;17(5):271-291. doi: 10.1038/s41585-020-0297-9. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

    PubMed 32203306

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Savolitinib and Sunitinib in people with Carcinoma and Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by AstraZeneca at 59 sites in 7 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 59 sites in Russia, Brazil, South Korea, United States, Ukraine and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jul 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) (time frame: RECIST tumour assessments every 6 weeks from randomisation until disease progression as defined by Recist 1.1 and confirmed by BICR.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03091192, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2026.

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