RecruitingNot Applicable

International Multicentric Study ARON-1

Italy1,220 participantsStarted 2022-03-10

Plain-language summary

The ARON-1 Study is designed as an International Multicentric Retrospective Study to collect global experiences with the use of immuno-combinations in patients with metastatic RCC. Two Supplementary Studies (ARON-1α and ARON-1β) have been designed. The ARON-1α Supplementary Study has been designed to investigate for the presence of genomic signatures from tumor samples of patients treated with first-line immuno-combinations for advanced RCC. The ARON-1β Supplementary Study has been designed to charaterize the immune cell populations and assess their relationship with the clinical outcome of mRCC patients treated with first-line immuno-combinations

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \>18y * Cytological or Histologically confirmed diagnosis of clear cell or non-clear cell RCC * Histologically or radiologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic disease * First-line treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab or nivolumab plus cabozantinib or pembrolizumab plus axitinib or pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib or avelumab plus axitinib or atezolizumab plus bevacizumab Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without histologically confirmed diagnosis of RCC * Patients without histologically or radiologically confirmed metastatic disease * Patients treated with immuno-combinations not included in the list reported in the Inclusion Criteria Section

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

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

Timeframe: March 31th, 2022

Overall Survival (OS)

Timeframe: March 31th, 2022

Overall Response Rate (ORR)

Timeframe: March 31th, 2022

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05287464

SponsorHospital of Macerata

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

Contact for this trial

Matteo Santoni, MD, PhD

+3907332572960 mattymo@alice.it

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.