Kidney Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You have been recently diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma), confirmed either by a tissue biopsy or by scans showing the tumor growing over two check-ups (roughly 6–12 months apart)
- Your main kidney tumor is larger than 3 cm, or the cancer has come back in the same area after a previous local treatment to destroy the tumor
- A specialist urologist has determined that surgery is not safe for you medically, or you have chosen not to have surgery, and this decision was reviewed by a team of specialists
- You are reasonably active and able to carry out daily activities (this is measured on a standard scale called ECOG, scoring 0–2 — confirm with trial site if unsure what this means for you)
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part
- You are able to understand English, or can participate with the help of a translator
Who may not be able to join:
- Your main kidney tumor is larger than 20 cm
- There is evidence that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body
- You have previously had radiation therapy to the abdomen in an area near the kidney that would make this new treatment unsafe
- You have a history of a medical condition that makes your body especially sensitive to radiation (confirm with trial site)
- You have been diagnosed with another serious cancer (other than a common type of non-dangerous skin cancer) within the last 3 years
- You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
⚠️ Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: William Chu, MD, FRCPC, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Phone: 416-480-6100
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Local Control at 2 years
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.