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NCT07187778 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase II Trial of Single Agent Belzutifan or Pembrolizumab Versus Combination as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (BLAZE)

A Phase 2 study of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07187778: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT07187778 is a Phase 2 study of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 203-participant average among 45 other Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07187778, a Phase 2 study of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To learn if belzutifan alone, pembrolizumab alone, or belzutifan and pembrolizumab in combination given before a total or partial nephrectomy (surgery to remove all or part of a kidney) can help to control locally advanced ccRCC.

Primary Outcome

Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Belzutifan

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2025-12-19
Est. Completion 2029-07-19
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT07187778 shows while recruiting

NCT07187778 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 203-participant average among 45 other Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT07187778 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07187778 about?

NCT07187778 is a clinical study titled "Phase II Trial of Single Agent Belzutifan or Pembrolizumab Versus Combination as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (BLAZE)". To learn if belzutifan alone, pembrolizumab alone, or belzutifan and pembrolizumab in combination given before a total or partial nephrectomy (surgery to remove all or part of a kidney) can help to control locally advanced ccRCC.

What is the current status of trial NCT07187778?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2025-12-19. Estimated completion is 2029-07-19.

What conditions does trial NCT07187778 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07187778?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Belzutifan (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07187778?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07187778 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT07187778's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 45th of 45 higher than 1 of 45 other Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07187778, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07187778 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.