Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Cadonilimab and Lenvatinib in advanced kidney cancer

Official title: A Prospective, Open, Multi-cohort Study of Cadonilimab Combined With Lenvatinib in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · NCT07909265 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether Cadonilimab plus Lenvatinib can help adults with unresectable, advanced renal cell carcinoma, especially clear cell type, after prior treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment54 (estimated)
SponsorCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsprednisone, Cadonilimab, lenvatinib
Locations1 site (Beijing, Panjiayuan Nanli)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 1, 2027
Study endsMarch 1, 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT07909265 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18 or older with unresectable or advanced renal cell carcinoma, including clear cell and non-clear cell subtypes, who have limited prior therapies and meet ECOG 0–1 criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with rapidly progressive disease, intolerable toxicity, or disease biology unlikely to respond may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a phase II, open-label, multi-cohort study evaluating the combination of Cadonilimab and Lenvatinib in adults with unresectable or advanced renal cell carcinoma. Participants undergo a screening period within 28 days before treatment, followed by a dosing cycle every 3 weeks and treatment assessments every 6 weeks, with ongoing follow-up for safety and survival. The trial includes cohorts focused on clear cell carcinoma and non-clear cell subtypes, including patients with limited prior systemic therapy and varying lineage subtypes. Primary goals are to observe safety and preliminary efficacy, with treatment continued until progression or intolerable toxicity. The study is conducted at the National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing, sponsored by the Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience tumor control or delayed progression while receiving the combination therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in similar PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific or combination regimens in RCC have shown potential signals of activity, though this exact combo is being explored in this setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Sign written informed consent before enrollment;
2. Age ≥18 years old;
3. Histological and/or cytological diagnosis of unresectable advanced renal cell carcinoma;
4. Cohort 1: renal clear cell carcinoma, mainly renal clear cell carcinoma, was included. Patients progressed after previous treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), and the number of previous treatment lines was less than 3;
5. Cohort 2: Non-transparent renal cell carcinoma was included. Subjects who had not received systematic treatment before or whose disease progressed after TKI or ICI treatment before could be included, with the number of previous treatment lines ≤3; They mainly included cohort A: papillary cell carcinoma, cohort B: chromophobe cell carcinoma, cohort C: collecting tubuloid carcinoma, cohort D: other types.
6. Consent to medical treatment;
7. Understand and voluntarily sign written informed consent.
8. ECOG score: 0 \~ 1;
9. At least one measurable lesion (according to RECIST criteria, the length of CT scan for non-lymph node lesions ≥10 mm, and the short diameter of CT scan for lymph node lesions ≥15 mm);
10. Have adequate organ function:
11. Blood routine: Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) 1.5×10\^9/L, Platelet (PLT) ≥70×10\^9/L, Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥80g/L;
12. Liver function: Serum Total Bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5× Upper Limit of Normal Value (ULN); Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Transferase (AST) ≤3×ULN; Serum albumin ≥28 g/L; Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) ≤5×ULN; After routine liver protection treatment, the patients could meet the above criteria and be stable for at least 1 week.
13. Kidney function: serum Creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN, or creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/mi (using the standard Cockcroft-Gault formula) :
14. Coagulation function: International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5 /PT≤1.5×ULN, aPTT≤1.5×ULN; If the subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy, as long as PT and INR are within the prescribed range of anticoagulants.
15. Estimated survival ≥3 months;
16. Use of a medically approved contraceptive method is required during the study treatment period and for at least 120 days after the end of the study, and sperm donation to another person or cryopreservation for fertilization and reproduction is not permitted during this period.

Ability to adhere to research visit schedules and other protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Poor patient compliance;
2. Subjects with any severe and/or uncontrolled disease. Includes:

   Poor blood pressure control (systolic ≥150mmHg or diastolic ≥100mmHg); Poor diabetes control (fasting blood glucose \[FBG\] \> 10mmol/L);
3. Have grade ≥2 myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, arrhythmia (QTc≥470ms), and grade ≥2 congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] grade);
4. Active or uncontrolled severe infections (≥CTCAE grade 2 infections) requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral treatment, including tuberculosis.
5. Active hepatitis (transaminase does not meet the inclusion criteria, hepatitis B reference: HBV DNA≥2000 IU/ml or ≥104 copy number /ml; Hepatitis C reference: HCV RNA≥2000 IU/ml or ≥104 copy number /ml; After nucleotide antiviral therapy, those who are lower than the above criteria can be included in the group); Chronic hepatitis B virus carriers, HBV DNA \< 104 IU/ml, must also receive antiviral therapy during the trial to be enrolled;
6. Renal failure requires hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis;
7. A history of immunodeficiency, including HIV positive or other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency diseases, or a history of organ transplantation;
8. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., use of disease-modifying drugs, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants) has occurred within 2 years prior to the initiation of study treatment, except for alternative therapies (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiological corticosteroids for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency); Are receiving systemic glucocorticoid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy. Dose \> 10mg/ day of prednisone or other equivalent hormone and within 2 weeks of initial administration and continued use;
9. People with a history of active tuberculosis;
10. Failure to control, still need repeated drainage, ascites, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion;
11. Patients who have undergone major organ transplants;
12. Study participants who received major surgical treatment, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days before the start of treatment; Or have a wound or fracture that has not healed for a long time;
13. Patients with severe hypersensitivity after the use of monoclonal antibodies; Known allergy to the active ingredients or excipients of the drug in this study;
14. Participating in or having participated in other clinical investigators within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study;
15. People with a history of severe allergies;
16. At risk of bleeding, or coagulation dysfunction, or being treated with thrombolysis;
17. Those who have a history of psychotropic drug abuse and cannot quit or have mental disorders;
18. Subjects with concomitant diseases that, in the judgment of the investigator, seriously endanger the safety of the subjects or affect the completion of the study, or subjects with concomitant diseases that, in the judgment of the investigator, seriously endanger the safety of the subjects or affect the completion of the study, or subjects with concomitant diseases that, in the judgment of the investigator, seriously endanger the safety of the subjects or affect the completion of the study, or subjects with other reasons that are not suitable for enrollment. Have a clear history of neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as dementia, epilepsy, or predisposition to epilepsy;
19. If, in the investigator's judgment, there is a concomitant medical condition (such as serious diabetes, thyroid disease, and mental illness) that seriously endangers the subject's safety or prevents the subject from completing the study, or there is a serious and/or unstable medical, mental or other condition (including abnormal laboratory tests) that affects the patient's safety or prevents the patient from providing informed consent, Or the presence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions that affect the study protocol and follow-up plan;
20. The investigator considers it inappropriate to participate in the clinical trial for any reason;

Where it's running

  • National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Panjiayuan Nanli, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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