Clinical trials: Nephrectomy
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
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
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
Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy
Safety and Performance Assessment of a First Four Arms on Demand Open Robotic Solution for Assisted PN, RN and RP
The purpose of this clinical investigation was to evaluate the safety and performance of the Bitrack System and its corresponding ElectroSurgical Endoscopic (ESE) instruments and Non-ElectroSurgical Endoscopic (NESE) instruments…
- Trial name
- NCT06119568
- Testing
- Robot assisted laparoscopic Radical/simple nephrectomy (RN), Partial nephrectomy (PN) or Radical Prostatectomy (RP).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rob Surgical Systems S.L.
Renal Cell Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) Added to Interferon Alfa-2a (Roferon) Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer With Nephrectomy
This 2-arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin versus placebo in combination with Roferon as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic renal cell cancer (clear cell type) who have had nephrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00738530
- Testing
- Bevacizumab [Avastin], Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon]
- Where
- 104 sites in Australia, Belgium and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 649 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Pain, Postoperative
Study Evaluating the Effects of Toradol and Lyrica for Pain Control After Donor Nephrectomy
The investigators will assess how the use of toradol and pregabalin affects return to bowel function and see if there is a difference in length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT03669081
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Pregabalin, Saline
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Monotherapy in the Adjuvant Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma Post Nephrectomy (MK-3475-564/KEYNOTE-564)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in the adjuvant treatment of adult participants who have undergone nephrectomy and have intermediate-high risk, high risk, or M1 no…
- Trial name
- NCT03142334
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 251 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 994 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery
Controlling pain is fundamental during and after surgical procedures. This study examines pain associated with robotic assisted surgery on prostate cancer or a kidney mass.
- Trial name
- NCT03824808
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cancer of Kidney
Microwave Coagulation in Partial Nephrectomy Protocol
Partial nephrectomy (kidney removal) is a standard therapy for clinical T1 renal (kidney) tumors. The goals of surgery are to accurately remove the tumor with no cancer cells at the edge of the remaining tissue, to limit blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01931462
- Testing
- Microwave pre-coagulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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)
Excision of Kidney
An Evaluation of a Powered Vascular Stapler in Laparoscopic Nephrectomies and Nephroureterectomies
This prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study will collect and compare data from the surgeon's current standard of care stapler (for renal artery and renal vein transection) and powered vascular stapler
- Trial name
- NCT02807376
- Testing
- Surgeon's 'standard of care' stapler, Ethicon Powered Vascular Stapler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
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
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Surgical Wound Infiltration
Surgeon Infiltration QL Block Comparison
The purpose of this study is to learn if using a Quadratus Lumborum (QL) plane injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the abdominal area improve pain control after surgery compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03496610
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine, QL Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain, Postoperative, Analgesics, Opioid
Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Analgesia in Donor Nephrectomy
A blinded randomized control trial in living kidney donors. The study group will receive a liposomal bupivacaine Trans Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block after the induction of general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Analgesics, Opioid, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic, Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT03294109
- Testing
- Abdominal wall block with liposomal bupivicaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Renal Cancer
Vaccination of Patients With Renal Cell Cancer With Dendritic Cell Tumor Fusions and GM-CSF
The main purpose of this study is to test the safety of the dendritic cell/tumor fusion study vaccine in combination with a laboratory-made agent called Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF).
- Trial name
- NCT00458536
- Testing
- Dendritic Cell Tumor Fusion Vaccine, Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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
Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.
Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior…
- Conditions
- Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy, Incision Site Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT03691935
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab With or Without Axitinib for Clear Cell Kidney Cancer in Patients Undergoing Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab with or without standard of care axitinib works in treating patients with clear cell kidney cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or other…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04370509
- Testing
- Axitinib (VEGF-TKI), Cytoreductive Nephrectomy (CN), Metastasectomy (MET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco