RecruitingPhase 3

Testing the Addition of the Anti-Cancer Drug Tivozanib to Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) After Surgery to Remove All Known Sites of Kidney Cancer

United States1,040 participantsStarted 2025-03-14

Plain-language summary

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding tivozanib to standard therapy pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone for the treatment of patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Tivozanib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. This helps stop the spread of tumor cells. Giving pembrolizumab and tivozanib together may work better than pembrolizumab alone in treating patients with RCC.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of RCC with clear cell component with or without sarcomatoid features following complete resection of the primary tumor (radical or partial nephrectomy) * Note: Patients with microscopically positive soft tissue or vascular margins without gross residual disease are permitted * Intermediate-high risk RCC: * pT2 grade 4 or sarcomatoid features, N0M0 * pT3 any grade N0, M0 * High-risk RCC * pT4, any grade, N0, M0 * pT, any stage., any grade, N+, M0 * cM1 no evidence of disease (NED) RCC * Participants who have had resection of primary tumor (radical or partical nephrectomy) and resection or definitive radiation or ablation of solid, isolated, soft tissue metastases (excluding brain and bone lesions) at the time of primary tumor removal (synchronous) or ≤1 year from primary tumor removal (metachronous) * Surgery (radical or partial nephrectomy or metastasectomy or ablation) \> 4 weeks but =\< 16 weeks prior to study registration with no ongoing complications from surgery * No evidence of disease at time of randomization as assessed by investigator by either CT or MRI scan of the brain and chest, abdomen and pelvis * No prior systemic treatment for RCC * Age \>= 18 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 2 (or Karnofsky \>= 60%) * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1,000/mm\^3 * Plat…

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

Disease-free survival (DFS)

Timeframe: From time of randomization until disease recurrence or death, assessed up to 10 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06661720

SponsorAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2037-11

Contact for this trial

Aishwarya Vijendran

773-702-9171 guprotocols@alliancenctn.org

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