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Kidney Cancer clinical trials

19 of 69 indexed Kidney Cancer trials are currently recruiting.

69 US clinical trials · 19 currently recruiting

Kidney Cancer is the subject of 69 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 19 of them currently open to new participants. 4 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 42 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), running 6 of these trials.

The research picture

Kidney Cancer has 69 registered US clinical trials, 19 of them open to new participants right now, about 28% of the total.

19
recruiting participants now
28%
of trials open to enrollment
4
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
6
top sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Phase 114Phase 228Phase 32Phase 42

Active & Recent Trials

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COMPLETED Phase 2 27 participants

Interleukin-2 and Pembrolizumab for Metastatic Kidney Cancer

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

NCT02964078

COMPLETED Phase 2 26 participants

Bevacizumab and Aldesleukin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney

Jorge A. Garcia, MD

NCT00853021

COMPLETED Phase 2 26 participants

Tretinoin Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

NCT00003656

COMPLETED Phase 2 23 participants

Everolimus and Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Kidney Cancer

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

NCT00331409

COMPLETED Phase 2 22 participants

Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma or Other Childhood Solid Tumors

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NCT00024258

COMPLETED NA 22 participants

Serial Ultrasound in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC)

Stanford University

NCT04508725

COMPLETED Phase 2 18 participants

DC Vaccine Combined With IL-2 and IFNα-2a in Treating Patients With mRCC

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

NCT00085436

COMPLETED Phase 1 15 participants

Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Kidney Cancer

Duke University

NCT00005816

COMPLETED Early Phase 1 15 participants

Genistein and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Kidney Cancer

Northwestern University

NCT00276835

COMPLETED Phase 2 9 participants

Gemcitabine and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer

The Cleveland Clinic

NCT00401128

COMPLETED Phase 2 7 participants

Interferon Alfa (IFN-Alpha-1b) in Renal Cancer With Metastatic Kidney Cancer

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT00278174

COMPLETED Phase 2

Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases From Kidney Cancer, Melanoma, or Sarcoma

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

NCT00003308

COMPLETED Phase 4

Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT00006864

COMPLETED Phase 2

Carboxyamidotriazole in Treating Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

NCT00005045

COMPLETED NA

Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Alemtuzumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT00073879

COMPLETED Phase 1

Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Metastatic Kidney Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT00020540

COMPLETED Phase 2

Flavopiridol in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Kidney Cancer

SWOG Cancer Research Network

NCT00016939

COMPLETED Phase 1

Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancers or Solid Tumors

Indiana University School of Medicine

NCT00003107

COMPLETED Phase 2

SU5416 and Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Kidney Cancer

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT00006384

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Reading the Kidney Cancer Trial Landscape

69 indexed Kidney Cancer studies · 19 recruiting (28%).

Phase mix: 4 late (III/IV) vs 42 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) (6 trials), 9 others listed. 19 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Kidney Cancer?

PlainTrial tracks 69 US clinical trials for Kidney Cancer, of which 19 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Kidney Cancer?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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