Pucotenlimab plus vorolanib before surgery for clear cell kidney cancer
Official title: Phase II Single-arm Clinical Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pucotenlimab in Combination With Vorolanib Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With High-risk Renal Carcinoma Indicating Partial Nephrectomy
Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT07386158 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether giving pucotenlimab with vorolanib before surgery can shrink localized clear cell kidney tumors and make kidney-sparing surgery easier for adults with difficult-to-remove tumors.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 21 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | Pucotenlimab |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Other (Non U.s.)) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07386158 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–85 with biopsy-confirmed clear cell RCC who are candidates for but face technical difficulty with nephron-sparing surgery (e.g., T1b with high endophytic component or T2), have ECOG 0–1, and at least one measurable lesion are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non–clear-cell histology, metastatic disease, poor performance status, significant organ dysfunction, or contraindications to immunotherapy or VEGF-targeted therapy are unlikely to benefit from this neoadjuvant approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Participants with biopsy-proven localized clear cell renal cell carcinoma that are technically challenging for partial nephrectomy (T1b with ≥75% endophytic component or T2) receive a course of pucotenlimab combined with vorolanib prior to planned surgery. This Phase 2, single-center trial at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center enrolls adults with ECOG 0–1 and at least one measurable lesion by mRECIST v1.1. The study tracks tumor response, safety, feasibility of partial nephrectomy, and renal function before and after neoadjuvant therapy. Imaging and renal dynamic testing guide surgical planning and postoperative assessment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could allow more patients to undergo nephron-sparing surgery and better preserve kidney function.
How similar studies have gone: Other small studies combining immune checkpoint inhibitors with VEGF-targeting TKIs have shown tumor shrinkage and in some cases enabled less extensive surgery, but neoadjuvant use in RCC remains exploratory without large definitive trials yet.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily sign a written informed consent form (ICF). 2. Age at the time of enrollment is between 18 years old and 85 years old, regardless of gender. 3. The physical fitness score of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) in the United States is 0 or 1. 4. Expected survival period ≥ 3 months. 5. Preoperative biopsy pathology confirms renal clear cell carcinoma or renal cell carcinoma mainly composed of clear cell carcinoma 6. ECOG score 0 or 1 7. The patient is willing to undergo kidney preservation surgery 8. Preoperative assessment of healthy kidney GFR\<60 ml/min through renal dynamic imaging 9. There are indications for kidney preservation surgery, but the surgery is difficult \[① 4-7cm tumor located at the renal hilum or endogenous ≥ 75% (T1bN0M0); ② Tumors larger than 7cm (T2N0M0)\] 9. There should be at least one measurable lesion (according to mRECIST v1.1 criteria) that is suitable for repeated and accurate measurements. 10. Good organ function, laboratory test results during the screening period meet the following criteria: <!-- --> 1. Hematology (no blood components or cell growth factors are allowed to support treatment within 2 weeks before starting treatment): a. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L (1500/mm3); b. Platelet count (PLT) ≥ 100 × 109/L (100000/mm3); c. Hemoglobin (HB) ≥ 90 g/L; 2. Liver: 1. Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × ULN; 2. Alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN; For subjects with liver metastasis, AST and ALT ≤ 5 × ULN 3. Serum albumin (ALB) ≥ 28g/L 3. Coagulation function: International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN 11. The subjects are willing and able to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: • Renal vein cancer thrombus • Diffuse tumor growth, with no clear boundary from normal renal parenchyma • General poor condition, anesthesia assessment cannot tolerate general anesthesia surgery • Have serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, uncontrollable • hypertension and diabetes • Patients who have long-term use of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation • Patients who are currently using immunosuppressive drugs • Patients with clear infection or fever • Patients with T-cell lymphoma and myeloma • Patients who have concurrent malignant tumors, are currently undergoing treatment for other benign or malignant tumors, or have a history of other malignant tumors within the past six months • Metastatic renal cell carcinoma. • Received Chinese herbal medicine or immunomodulatory drugs with anti-tumor indications within 14 days prior to the first use of the investigational drug • Perform systematic treatment (including thymosin, interferon, interleukin, except for local use to control pleural effusion). • Suffering from active or potentially recurrent autoimmune diseases, except for vitiligo, hair loss, psoriasis, or eczema that do not require systemic treatment; Hypothyroidism caused by autoimmune thyroiditis only requires stable doses of hormone replacement therapy; Type I diabetes requiring only a stable dose of insulin replacement therapy. • Simultaneously enrolled in another clinical study, unless it is an observational, non interventional clinical study or a follow-up period of an interventional study. Known history of mental illness, drug abuse, alcoholism, or drug use. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Any past or current illness, treatment, or laboratory test abnormalities may confuse the research results, affect the full participation of the subjects in the study, or participation in the study may not be in the best interests of the subjects.
Where it's running
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Other (Non U.s.), China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Zhiling Zhang, M.D
- Email: zhangzhl@sysucc.org.cn
- Phone: +862087342318
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How to take part
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