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Carcinoma, Renal CellARTIST_RCCNCT04060537

Identification of Novel Biomarkers of Response to Systemic Treatments in Renal Cell Cancer

An observational study of Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by CCTU- Cancer Theme.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This research study aims to investigate changes inside kidney cancers (also known as Renal Cell Carcinoma or RCC), and in normal kidney surrounding the tumour, when patients are treated with systemic therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
What is being tested?
Laboratory analysis of samples and Application of machine learning
How many people
12 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2020to Jan 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants with renal cell cancer who have given prior consent under NeoSUN for their samples and data to be used, and who have adequate samples and data available.

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Diagnosis of renal cell cancer (any stage).
  • Patient received systemic treatment for their renal cancer at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Patients must have consent in place, for the use of tissue and imaging to be used for the purposes of clinical research;
  • Use of tissue not required for their diagnosis or treatment to be stored and used for the purposes of clinical research, which may include genetic research.
  • Use of relevant sections of their medical records, or by relevant regulatory authorities, where my tissue is being used for research, giving permission for those individuals to have access to their medical records.
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  • Participants must also meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible:
  • For tissue analysis: Patient must have tumour tissue and/or normal adjacent kidney stored (either as formalinfixed paraffin-embedded tissue, or as 'fresh frozen' tissue).
  • For imaging analysis: Patient must have had at least 1 scan (either CT or MRI) within 28 days of starting treatment with systemic treatment for their cancer.

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: A Retrospective Translational Study to Identify Novel Biomarkers of Response to Systemic Treatments in Renal Cell Cancer

This research study aims to investigate changes inside kidney cancers (also known as Renal Cell Carcinoma or RCC), and in normal kidney surrounding the tumour, when patients are treated with systemic therapy.

Samples, radiological images and data from a previous trial (NeoSUN) will be analysed and/or reanalysed, in accordance with the consent of NeoSUN participants.

Read the detailed description

This research study aims to investigate changes inside kidney cancers, and in normal kidney surrounding the tumour, when patients are treated with systemic therapy. Systemic treatment is widely used as routine treatment for patients who have kidney cancer that has spread to other organs. It is also used sometimes before surgery to try to shrink kidney cancers to make surgery easier and less risky. Recent research has shown that kidney cancers consist of many different cells in addition to the cancer cells (including immune, structural and blood vessel cells). However, doctors know very little about what changes systemic therapy causes to cells other than cancer cells.

Researchers now think that these other cells may influence how the tumour cells behave during cancer treatment and how well the cancer responds to treatment.

The NeoSUN clinical trial was run at Cambridge University Hospitals between 2006 and 2015.18 patients were treated with a TKI called sunitinib for 12 days before they had their kidney surgically removed. MRI and CT scans were performed before and after the treatment. Samples of tumour and normal kidney were also taken before and after treatment. All patients consented to use of their tissue and data for future research projects. The investigators would like to analyse the effects that sunitinib had on the tumour and other cells using techniques called immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and CyTOF. These mark the different cells so they can easily be identified and the effects on each one analysed. The investigators would also like to re-analyse the scans performed and use artificial intelligence (AI) to see try to detect new trends. The information may help to guide which drugs might be best used in future to treat kidney cancer more effectively whilst keeping side effects low.

Being tested
Laboratory analysis of samples, Application of machine learning
Keywords
Cancer, Renal, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, Systemic Treatments, Biomarkers
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Laboratory analysis of samplesOther

    RNA sequencing, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and cytometry of tumour tissues

  • Application of machine learningOther

    Using machine learning to interrogate data generated from analysis of Renal Cell Cancer tumours using RNA sequencing, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, cytometry, and MRI imaging of tumours.

Study groups in NCT04060537
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ResearchPatients with Renal Cell Carcinoma who have had previous systemic treatment, with adequate tissue samples and radiological data
Receives: Other: Laboratory analysis of samples; Other: Application of machine learning

What is being measured

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

  1. Biological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer.

    Using data from RNA sequencing of tumour tissues, the outcome is to identify novel biomarkers of response.

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Radiological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer.

    Using data from MRI imaging by analysis of the tumour microenvironment and machine learning interrogation of output data, the outcome is to identify novel biomarkers of response.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Biological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer.

    Using data from immunohistochemistry, the outcome is to identify novel biomarkers of response.

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Biological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer.

    Using data from immunofluorescence, the outcome is to identify novel biomarkers of response.

    Measured: 2 years

  5. Biological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer.

    Using data from CyTOF (mass cytometry), the outcome is to identify novel biomarkers of response.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Aug 2019
  2. Study startJan 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJan 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2022 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04060537
Sponsor's protocol ID
ARTIST RCC
Acronym
ARTIST_RCC
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
13 Aug 2019
Last updated
19 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Carcinoma, Renal Cell, run by CCTU- Cancer Theme.

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 9 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Richard Skells (01223348454, richard.skells@addenbrookes.nhs.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Biological identification of biomarkers of response to systemic treatment in Renal Cell Cancer. (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Aug 2019.

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