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Renal Cell Carcinoma clinical trials

50 of 122 indexed Renal Cell Carcinoma trials are currently recruiting.

122 US clinical trials · 50 currently recruiting

Renal Cell Carcinoma is the subject of 122 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 50 of them currently open to new participants. 10 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 90 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, running 7 of these trials.

The research picture

Renal Cell Carcinoma has 122 registered US clinical trials, 50 of them open to new participants right now, about 41% of the total.

50
recruiting participants now
41%
of trials open to enrollment
10
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
7
top sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Phase 151Phase 239Phase 310

Active & Recent Trials

122 total, page 2 of 3

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 1,069 participants

Lenvatinib/Everolimus or Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab Versus Sunitinib Alone as Treatment of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Eisai

NCT02811861

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 914 participants

Study of Cabozantinib Alone or in Combination With Atezolizumab to Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Exelixis

NCT03170960

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 855 participants

Study of Cabozantinib in Combination With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Exelixis

NCT03937219

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 701 participants

A Study of Nivolumab Combined With Cabozantinib Compared to Sunitinib in Previously Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb

NCT03141177

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 552 participants

A Study Evaluating AB248 Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors

Asher Biotherapeutics

NCT05653882

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 437 participants

A Study of Nivolumab Combined With Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab Alone in Participants With Advanced Kidney Cancer

Bristol-Myers Squibb

NCT03873402

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 343 participants

Study to Compare Tivozanib in Combination With Nivolumab to Tivozanib Monotherapy in Subjects With Renal Cell Carcinoma

AVEO Pharmaceuticals

NCT04987203

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 325 participants

A Study of XL092 as Single-Agent and Combination Therapy in Subjects With Solid Tumors

Exelixis

NCT03845166

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 296 participants

Study of INBRX-106 and INBRX-106 in Combination With Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (Hexavalent OX40 Agonist)

Inhibrx Biosciences

NCT04198766

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 272 participants

A Study of Adjuvant Intismeran Autogene (V940) and Pembrolizumab in Renal Cell Carcinoma (V940-004).

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT06307431

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 199 participants

A Study of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Combinations With Axitinib in Participants With Untreated Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Hoffmann-La Roche

NCT05805501

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 180 participants

P-MUC1C-ALLO1 Allogeneic CAR-T Cells in the Treatment of Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Poseida Therapeutics

NCT05239143

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 179 participants

Study of NGM707 As Monotherapy and in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies

NGM Biopharmaceuticals

NCT04913337

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 179 participants

A Study of DS-6000a in Subjects With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma and Ovarian Tumors

Daiichi Sankyo

NCT04707248

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 147 participants

A Study of Participant Reported Preference for Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) Over Intravenous Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Formulation in Multiple Tumor Types (MK-3475A-F11)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT06099782

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 138 participants

A Study of TRK-950 in Combinations With Anti-Cancer Treatment Regimens in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Toray Industries

NCT03872947

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 120 participants

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Computed Tomography for Evaluating Tumor Perfusion in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Receiving Targeted Therapies: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Scramble

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT01224288

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 118 participants

A Trial of Belzutifan (PT2977, MK-6482) in Combination With Cabozantinib in Patients With Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) (MK-6482-003)

Peloton Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

NCT03634540

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 114 participants

Evaluation of a Simple-Prep Controlled Embolic

Fluidx Medical Technology

NCT06453642

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 110 participants

A Phase 1, Dose-Escalation Trial of PT2385 Tablets In Patients With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-3795-001)

Peloton Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

NCT02293980

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 98 participants

Study of Nivolumab and Axitinib in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Fox Chase Cancer Center

NCT03172754

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 89 participants

A Study of Recombinant Vaccinia Virus in Combination With Cemiplimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma

SillaJen

NCT03294083

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 86 participants

Follow-up After Metastasectomy in Patients With Kidney Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT00918775

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 84 participants

Study of High Dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Stereotactic Body Radiation (SBRT) in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cancer

Providence Health & Services

NCT02306954

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 83 participants

A Study of HFB200603 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Tislelizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

HiFiBiO Therapeutics

NCT05789069

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 72 participants

Analyzing Clinical Outcomes and Genomic Data of American Indian Patient Population

University of Oklahoma

NCT05863052

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 72 participants

A Study of HFB200301 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Tislelizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

HiFiBiO Therapeutics

NCT05238883

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 70 participants

Study of ARRY-614 Plus Either Nivolumab or Nivolumab+Ipilimumab

Dan Zandberg

NCT04074967

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 70 participants

Study of Zirconium Zr 89 Crefmirlimab Berdoxam PET/CT in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Malignancies

ImaginAb

NCT05013099

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 60 participants

A Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) in Combination With Palbociclib Versus Belzutifan Monotherapy in Participants With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (MK-6482-024/LITESPARK-024)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT05468697

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 60 participants

Cabozantinib In Combo With NIVO + IPI In Advanced NCCRCC

Bradley A. McGregor, MD

NCT04413123

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 51 participants

ITIL-306 in Advanced Solid Tumors

Instil Bio

NCT05397093

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 50 participants

Phase 1b/2 Trial of Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, and Ciforadenant (Adenosine A2a Receptor Antagonist) in First-line Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT05501054

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 50 participants

Pre-Surgical Sutent in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT00715442

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 46 participants

High Dose IL 2 and Entinostat in RCC

Roberto Pili

NCT03501381

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 42 participants

PRO-VISION: Patient Reported Outcomes-Based Monitoring of VEGF-Inhibitor Side Effects in ONcology

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT05592665

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 40 participants

QUILT-3.055: A Study of Combination Immunotherapies in Patients Who Have Previously Received Treatment With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

ImmunityBio

NCT03228667

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 32 participants

Cabozantinib or Sunitinib Malate in Treating Participants With Metastatic Variant Histology Renal Cell Carcinoma

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT03541902

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 28 participants

TFE Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Registry and Translational Research Initiative

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

NCT03630536

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 26 participants

A Study of APX005M in Combination With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treatment Naïve Patients With Advanced Melanoma or Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Yale University

NCT04495257

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 25 participants

Neo-adjuvant SABR for IVC Tumor Thrombus in Newly Diagnosed RCC

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT02473536

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 24 participants

177LuPSMA in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

NCT06964958

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 22 participants

Neoadjuvant Cabozantinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Kidney Cancer

Emory University

NCT04022343

COMPLETED 2,424 participants

Case-Control Study of Renal Cell Cancer Among Caucasions and African Americans in the United States

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT00340457

COMPLETED Phase 3 658 participants

A Study of Cabozantinib (XL184) vs Everolimus in Subjects With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Exelixis

NCT01865747

COMPLETED Phase 3 650 participants

Survival Study Of Oncophage® vs. Observation In Patients With Kidney Cancer

Agenus

NCT00033904

COMPLETED 618 participants

Retrospective Study on Referral Patterns for High Risk Patients Post Nephrectomy

Pfizer

NCT04309617

COMPLETED Phase 3 512 participants

Temsirolimus Versus Sorafenib As Second-Line Therapy In Patients With Advanced RCC Who Have Failed First-Line Sunitinib

Pfizer

NCT00474786

COMPLETED Phase 2 471 participants

Efficacy and Safety Comparison of RAD001 Versus Sunitinib in the First-line and Second-line Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

NCT00903175

COMPLETED 407 participants

NANOTECH RCC Biomarkers

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT02923284

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 51
Phase 2 39
Phase 3 10

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Renal Cell Carcinoma Trial Landscape

122 indexed Renal Cell Carcinoma studies · 50 recruiting (41%).

Phase mix: 10 late (III/IV) vs 90 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (7 trials), 9 others listed. 50 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma?

PlainTrial tracks 122 US clinical trials for Renal Cell Carcinoma, of which 50 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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