Metastatic kidney cancer patients on systemic therapy often develop resistance to limited sites that leads to changing of the systemic therapy. Local therapy to the sites of progression may allow patients to continue on the same systemic therapy that is otherwise effective and being tolerated well.
Hypothesis:
Stereotactic ablative radiation (SAbR) can delay the change of systemic therapy with oligoprogressive renal cell cancer (RCC) and improve progression free survival (PFS).
Primary Objectives:
• To evaluate the benefit of SAbR for oligo-progressive mRCC (Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer).
Secondary Objectives:
• To measure the toxicity, safety and tolerance of concurrent systemic therapy and SAbR for mRCC patients and its impact on quality of life.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Pathology proven renal cell carcinoma and radiographic confirmation of metastatic renal cell carcinoma
. Patients must have drug responsive RCC as determined by treating medical or radiation oncologist after at least one set of scans.
. Must be on systemic therapy with radiographic scans to verify olio-progression of ≤3 sites and ≤ 30% of all sites.
. Must be at least 18 years old
. ECOG 0-2; or KPS \> 60
. Currently receiving 1st - 4th line of systemic therapy
. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Time to change of systemic therapy
Timeframe: 2 Years
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03696277
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center