Clinical trials: Nephrectomy
Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma
Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab Plus RAD001 Versus Interferon Alfa-2a and Bevacizumab for the First-line Treatment in Adult Patients With Kidney Cancer
To estimate the difference in efficacy and safety of bevacizumab and RAD001 compared to bevacizumab and interferon alfa-2a for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the kidney.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Renal Cell, Nephroid Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00719264
- Testing
- RAD001(everolimus), interferon alfa-2a, bevacizumab
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic
Intratumoral Vaccination With Intuvax Pre-nephrectomy Followed by Sunitinib Post-nephrectomy vs Sunitinib Post-nephrectomy in Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC)
The purpose of this study is to compare tumor response, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in newly diagnosed mRCC patients treated with Intuvax (INN: ilixadencel) pre-nephrectomy followed by Sunitinib…
- Trial name
- MERECA (NCT02432846)
- Testing
- Intuvax (INN: ilixadencel), Sunitinib
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Czechia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mendus
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Pazopanib in Renal Cell Carcinoma
This study will be a single arm phase II clinical trial of 8 weeks of daily, oral neo-adjuvant pazopanib prior to nephrectomy in 39 evaluable patients with histologically confirmed localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
- Trial name
- NCT01361113
- Testing
- Pazopanib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Localized Kidney Cancer Undergoing Nephrectomy
This phase III trial compares nephrectomy (surgery to remove a kidney or part of a kidney) with nivolumab to the usual approach of nephrectomy followed by standard post-operative follow-up and monitoring, in treating patients…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03055013
- Testing
- Nephrectomy, Nivolumab, Patient Observation
- Where
- 413 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 819 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Skin Closure of Surgical Incisions by Tissue Glue vs Suture
Tissue Glue (Cyanoacrylate) Versus Conventional Suture in Kidney Donors
By means of a prospective, randomised trial the investigators want to examine skin closure in living donors - subjected to laparoscopic, hand-assisted nephrectomy - by tissue glue (Cyanoacrylate (Liquiband)) versus conventional…
- Trial name
- TG-CYANO (NCT01521871)
- Testing
- Skin wound closure by tissue glue, Skin wound closure by conventional suture + dressing
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Kidney Cancer
Randomized Evaluation of Patients Who Have Had Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the necessity of using hemostatic agents as a tool when performing robotic partial nephrectomy in the treatment of kidney cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04120805
- Testing
- Hemostatic Agent, No Hemostatic Agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Port Site Pain Following Percutaneous Externally-Assembled Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
A single-arm prospective internally-controlled study. Patients will undergo Percutaneous Externally-Assembled Laparoscopic (PEAL) donor nephrectomy where one or more 3 mm instruments are added or substituted for conventional 5 or…
- Trial name
- NCT02805517
- Testing
- Percuvance™ Percutaneous Surgical System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney, Donor Nephrectomy
Robotic Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
Feasibility study on robotic-assisted single-site donor nephrectomy utilizing da Vinci instrumentation and Single-Site platforms.
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney, Donor Nephrectomy, Robotic Surgery, Single-port
- Trial name
- NCT01925677
- Testing
- da Vinci® Single-Site™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Clear-cell Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
A Phase II Study of Axitinib in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Unsuitable for Nephrectomy
A-PREDICT is a study of axitinib in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma unsuitable for nephrectomy (as judged by the treating clinician) to evaluate efficacy, safety, toxicity and changes in biomarkers during therapy.
- Trial name
- A-PREDICT (NCT01693822)
- Testing
- Axitinib
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom
Arrhythmia, Cardiac, Kidney Cancer
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients Undergoing Kidney Cancer Surgery Depending on the Anaesthesia Method
This study evaluates the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias during the perioperative period in patients undergoing open kidney cancer surgery in the lateral position.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Cardiac, Kidney Cancer, Surgery, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT02988219
- Testing
- Bupivacaine-fentanyl, Holter ECG monitor, Open kidney cancer surgery
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Kidney Cancer
Sunitinib and Surgery in Treating Patients With Localized or Metastatic Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00849186
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, neoadjuvant therapy, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study of Axitinib for Reducing Extent of Venous Tumour Thrombus in Renal Cancer With Venous Invasion
NAXIVA is a study of axitinib in patients with metastatic and non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma with venous invasion. Patients will be given axitinib (twice daily) for 8 weeks (at an escalated dose) and the response of the…
- Conditions
- Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Non-metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NAXIVA (NCT03494816)
- Testing
- Axitinib Oral Tablet
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Scottish Clinical Trials Research Unit
Renal Cell Carcinoma
A Comparative Study Between AirSeal, an Integrated Insufflation System, and Conventional Insufflation
Renal cancer has traditionally been treated by surgical removal of the tumor, as the tumors are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT02075658
- Testing
- AirSeal® System-Interventional, Conventional Insufflator and Trocar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer
Pazopanib Hydrochloride Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Pazopanib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pazopanib hydrochloride before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of…
- Conditions
- Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01158521
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Living Donors, Nephrectomy
Conventional Laparoscopic Versus Laparoendoscopic Single Site Donor Nephrectomy in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Laparoscopic nephrectomy (removal of the kidney) is the most common procedure for people donating a kidney to be used for living donor kidney transplantation.
- Conditions
- Living Donors, Nephrectomy, Kidney Transplantation, Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT01236326
- Testing
- Laparoendoscopic single site donor nephrectomy, Conventional laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Kidney Cancer
Everolimus (RAD001) For Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Before Kidney Removal
The purpose of this multicenter, pilot, open-label, Phase II clinical trial is to discover if Everolimus(RAD001) is safe and effective in people who have advanced kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma - RCC).
- Trial name
- NCT00831480
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Linda C. Higgins
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Retrospective Study on Referral Patterns for High Risk Patients Post Nephrectomy
This study aims at estimating the proportion of patients diagnosed with locoregional renal cell carcinoma who are at high risk for recurrence following nephrectomy, describe referral patterns, and characterize treatment in this…
- Trial name
- NCT04309617
- Testing
- nephrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 618 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Kidney Cancer
Neoadjuvant Axitinib in Locally Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if axitinib can help to control kidney cancer. The safety of this drug will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01263769
- Testing
- Axitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Postoperative Pain
Single-shot TAP Block vs Continuous TAP Block
The purpose of this study is to determine whether continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is superior to single shot TAP for postoperative pain after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02475031)
- Testing
- TAP-C, TAP-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Renal Cancer, Renal Ischemia
Off Clamp Randomization
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects on kidney function after performing the removal of a kidney tumor with or without clamping the blood vessels during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01732120
- Testing
- Off-clamp partial nephrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine