Nationwide cohort for renal cell carcinoma data collection
Official title: PROspective Renal Cancer Cohort (PRO-RCC)
Run by PROspective Renal Cancer Cohort Foundation · NCT05326620 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is collecting real-life health information from people with kidney cancer in the Netherlands to help improve treatments and understand their experiences better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | PROspective Renal Cancer Cohort Foundation Academic / other |
| Locations | 27 sites (Amsterdam, North Holland and 26 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 19, 2023 |
| Main results expected | January 2030 |
| Study ends | January 2030 |
| Registry record updated | June 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05326620 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are newly diagnosed patients with renal cell carcinoma or synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma, aged over 18 and capable of understanding Dutch.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria, such as those under 18 or unable to understand Dutch, will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
PRO-RCC is a multicenter cohort study aimed at collecting real-world clinical data and patient-reported outcomes for patients with localized or metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the Netherlands. The study integrates clinical data collection with the Netherlands Cancer Registry and includes patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs). Participants can also consent to be part of 'Trial within cohorts' (TwiC) studies, allowing for randomized interventional research within the cohort framework. This infrastructure supports both observational and interventional studies to improve understanding and treatment of renal cell carcinoma.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of renal cell carcinoma and improve patient care through better data on treatment outcomes and patient experiences.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing similar cohort designs have shown promise in improving patient outcomes and understanding disease progression, indicating that this approach is both tested and potentially effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * newly diagnosed patients with RCC or synchronous metastatic RCC * metachronous metastasized RCC * age \>18 years * capable of understanding Dutch language Exclusion Criteria: * n/a
Where it's running
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Amsterdam UMC locatie VUMC
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting -
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Recruiting -
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Recruiting -
Meander Medisch Centrum
Amersfoort, Netherlands Recruiting -
Gelre ziekenhuis
Apeldoorn, Netherlands Recruiting -
Rijnstate
Arnhem, Netherlands Recruiting
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Amphia Ziekenhuis
Breda, Netherlands Recruiting -
Deventer Ziekenhuis
Deventer, Netherlands Recruiting -
Albert Schweitzer
Dordrecht, Netherlands Recruiting -
Catharina ziekenhuis
Eindhoven, Netherlands Recruiting -
Maxima MC
Eindhoven, Netherlands Recruiting -
Treant
Emmen, Netherlands Recruiting -
Umcg
Groningen, Netherlands Recruiting -
Spaarne Gasthuis
Haarlem, Netherlands Recruiting -
Tergooi MC
Hilversum, Netherlands Recruiting -
Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden, Netherlands Recruiting -
Maastricht UMC
Maastricht, Netherlands Recruiting -
St Antonius Ziekenhuis
Nieuwegein, Netherlands Recruiting -
Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis
Nijmegen, Netherlands Recruiting -
Bravis ziekenhuis
Roosendaal, Netherlands Recruiting -
Erasmus MC
Rotterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
Maasstad ziekenhuis
Rotterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
St. Franciscus ziekenhuis
Rotterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
Haaglanden Medisch Centrum
The Hague, Netherlands Recruiting -
UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands Recruiting -
Viecuri
Venray, Netherlands Recruiting -
Isala
Zwolle, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Adriaan Bins, MD, PhD — Amsterdam UMC
- Study coordinator: Hilin Yildirim, MD
- Email: h.yildirim@iknl.nl
- Phone: 0031643202583
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.