Clinical trial · Interventional
A Study of Toripalimab in Adjuvant Therapy After Resection of High-risk Renal Cancer
A Single-arm Study of Toripalimab in Adjuvant Therapy After Resection of High-risk Renal Cancer
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug toripalimab (an anti-PD-1 antibody) works to prevent cancer recurrence in patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma after they have had surgery to remove the kidney (nephrectomy). The study will also learn about the safety of toripalimab in this setting.The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Does treatment with toripalimab after nephrectomy increase the time patients live without their cancer returning (disease-free survival) compared to what would be expected without this treatment? 2. What medical problems (side effects) do participants have when receiving toripalimab? This is a single-arm study, meaning all participants in the trial will receive the study drug, toripalimab.. Researchers will monitor participants over time to see if the outcomes with toripalizumab are better than what is historically known for similar patients who only had surgery. Participants in this study will: 1. Receive toripalimab by intravenous (IV) infusion once every 3 weeks for up to about one year ( 17 doses). 2. Visit the clinic regularly for check-ups, which will include: Imaging scans (like CT or MRI) of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis every 12 weeks to check for cancer recurrence. Blood and urine tests to monitor safety. Questionnaires about their quality of life and symptoms. Be followed for a long period after treatment ends to track overall survival and long-term health.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-risk Renal Cell Carcinoma | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toripalimab | Drug | Toripalimab | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- High risk recurrent renal cell carcinoma patients receiving treatment with Toripalimab
- description
- Intervention: Toripalimab, a humanized anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody. Dosage \& Administration: Fixed dose of 240 mg via intravenous infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W). Treatment commences within 4-12 weeks post-nephrectomy. Treatment Duration: Administered for up to 17 cycles (approximately one year), or until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or meeting other discontinuation criteria. Dose Modification Policy: Dose adjustment is not permitted. Management of specific immune-related adverse events (irAEs) is strictly limited to therapy suspension (with potential resumption after symptom improvement to Grade 0-1) or permanent discontinuation, as per protocol-specified guidelines. Key Assessments: Includes regular tumor imaging (CT/MRI) every 12 weeks, comprehensive safety monitoring, and quality of life evaluations.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Toripalimab
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Disease-Free Survival (DFS) as Assessed by Investigator
- timeFrame
- From enrollment until the first documented disease recurrence, distant metastasis, or death from any cause (whichever occurs first), assessed up to 60 months
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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INCLUSION CRITERIA Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible for study enrollment: 1.1 Informed Consent Capable of giving signed informed consent; Willing to comply with all study procedures; Signed and dated written informed consent obtained prior to any study-specific procedures. 1.2 Age and Sex Age ≥18 years at time of consent; Male and female participants eligible. 1.3 Disease Characteristics Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma with clear cell component; Must have undergone nephrectomy with complete resection; No evidence of residual tumor confirmed by imaging; Must meet at least ONE of the following high-risk criteria: pT2,with Fuhrman Grade IV or sarcomatoid,N0,M0;pT3/4,N0M0 (any grade);Any T classification with N1,M0;Post nephrectomy(total/partial) plus complete resection of metastasis, M1 NED. 1.4 Brain Metastasis No suspected or confirmed active brain metastases. 1.5 Performance Status Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1. 1.6 Organ Function (within 14 days prior to enrollment, without transfusion or growth factor support) Hematopoietic function: Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mm³; Platelet count ≥100,000/mm³; Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL (5.6 mmol/L) Hepatic function: Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; AST and ALT ≤1.5 × ULN Renal function: Serum creatinine ≤1.5 mg/dL; OR creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) 1.7 Contraception Females of childbearing potential must use medically approved contraception during treatment and for 3 months after last dose; Negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to randomization for women of childbearing potential; Non-lactating females; Males with female partners of childbearing potential must use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after last dose 1.8 Compliance Voluntarily agrees to participate by signing informed consent; Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures 2. EXCLUSION CRITERIA Participants meeting ANY of the following criteria will be excluded from study participation: 2.1 Prior Therapy Previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, long-term or high-dose hormone therapy, or any immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. 2.2 Concurrent Malignancy History of or current concurrent malignancy (except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of skin, carcinoma in situ of cervix, etc.). 2.3 Allergy and Prior Immunotherapy Previous treatment with other PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors; Known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations or any PD-1 inhibitor components. 2.4 Autoimmune Disease Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease; Exceptions:Controlled type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism requiring only hormone replacement, skin diseases not requiring systemic treatment (vitiligo, psoriasis), or childhood asthma in complete remission without intervention in adulthood. 2.5 Immunosuppressive Therapy Current use of immunosuppressants (e.g., systemic corticosteroids \>10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) for immunosuppressive purposes, continued within 2 weeks prior to enrollment. 2.6 Cardiovascular Disease Poorly controlled cardiac clinical symptoms or diseases, including: NYHA Class II or higher heart failure; Unstable angina pectoris; Myocardial infarction within 1 year; Clinically significant arrhythmias requiring treatment 2.7 Coagulation Function Abnormal coagulation function with bleeding tendency; Current thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy; 2.8 Gastrointestinal Disease Current active gastrointestinal diseases including: Esophageal varices; Active ulcers; Inflammatory bowel disease; Risk of perforation or bleeding; 2.9 Hemorrhage and Thrombosis Events History of or current severe hemorrhage, hemoptysis, or thrombotic events within 12 months. 2.10 Infection Active infection requiring systemic therapy; Unexplained fever \>38.5°C during screening or before first dose; Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, including HIV infection or active hepatitis 2.11 Other Medical Conditions History of severe pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, radiation pneumonia; Live vaccination within 4 weeks prior to study treatment; History of psychotropic drug abuse, alcoholism, or drug addiction 2.12 Administrative Reasons Participation in another clinical study or within 1 month after completion of previous clinical study; Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may lead to early study termination affecting participant safety or data quality 3. WITHDRAWAL CRITERIA Participants will be withdrawn from study treatment if ANY of the following occurs: 3.1 Participant Request Participant or legal representative requests withdrawal 3.2 Disease Progression Confirmed disease progression 3.3 Intolerable Toxicity Occurrence of intolerable toxicities 3.4 Investigator Judgment Investigator determines continued participation may harm the participant 3.5 Protocol Violations Pregnancy Loss to follow-up Major protocol violation 3.6 Treatment Delay Any cause leading to treatment delay \>2 weeks.
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