Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Localized Kidney Cancer Undergoing Nephrectomy
Lay Description
This phase III trial compares nephrectomy (surgery to remove a kidney or part of a kidney) with nivolumab to the usual approach of nephrectomy followed by standard post-operative follow-up and monitoring, in treating patients with kidney cancer that is limited to a certain part of the body (localized). Nivolumab is a drug that may help stimulate the immune system to attack any cancer cells that may remain after surgery. The addition of nivolumab to the usual surgery could prevent the cancer from returning. It is not yet known whether nivolumab and nephrectomy is more effective than nephrectomy alone in treating patients with kidney cancer.
Category
- Urinary Tract and Kidney
- Kidney
- IRB Number
- 20170129HU
- NCT Number
- NCT03055013
- Open to Enrollment
- Yes
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Study Design
Arm Groups
Study Contact
Frances Crawford
(210) 450-5037
crawfordf1@uthscsa.edu
Sonia Creighton
(210) 450-1366
creighton@uthscsa.edu
Michael Liss
(210) 567-0548
liss@uthscsa.edu
Myrna Montenegro
(210) 450-5954
montenegro@uthscsa.edu
Courtney Nichols
(210) 450-1794
nicholsc2@uthscsa.edu
Mailbox Ctrc Regulatory Affairs
regaffapp@uthscsa.edu
Regulatory Staff
regaffstaff@uthscsa.edu
Kathleen Rodriguez
(210) 450-1365
rodriguezk3@uthscsa.edu
Benjamin Schleif
(210) 450-1366
schleifb@uthscsa.edu
Morgan Seekatz
(210) 450-1133
seekatz@uthscsa.edu
Principal Investigator
Michael Liss