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A study to see if treating the main kidney tumor benefits patients with advanced kidney cancer

A phase II open label, randomized trial Evaluating the Role of Local Therapy in Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Modern Era (LOCATOR). - Local Therapy in Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109405
Enrollment
68
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: Local + Systemic Rx: 1) Local therapy (cytoreductive nephrectomy or SBRT to Kidney) the first-line systemic therapy will be continued. 2) Metastasis directed therapy allowed (RT,RFA, Me

Sponsors

Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, TMC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age above 18 years 2) ECOG PS 0 to 2 3)Histologically confirmed clear cell RCC 4) Radiologically confirmed metastatic disease 4) Completed 6 months of first line systemic therapy, with radiological assessment at 6 months demonstrating complete response (CR) partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD). 6) Adequate organ and marrow function

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Non-clear cell RCC 2)Prior systemic therapy for metastatic RCC 3)Prior local therapy (prior nephrectomy or SBRT to kidney) 4)Inability to undergo nephrectomy in view of Uncontrolled or significant co-morbidities. 5) Clinically significant coagulopathy 6) Active or uncontrolled infection 7) Auto-immune disease on systemic immunosuppression (Prednisolon more than 10mg per day) 8)Prior history of malignancy 9) Pregnancy or Lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) progression-free survival (PFS) Timepoint: one year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Overall survival (OS) 2) objective response rate (ORR) 3) safety and tolerability 4) Locoregional Control 5) Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)Timepoint: one year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditya Dhanawat

Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC),

adi.dhanawat@gmail.com09040040900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026