Active clinical trials for "Carcinoma, Renal Cell"

The study aims to compare pre- and postoperative 3D renal function results of patients who underwent on-clamp and off-clamp partial nephrectomy.

The purpose of this study is to see if an antibody (cG250) attached to a radioactive substance (Iodine-124) safely detects clear cell renal cancer in patients with kidney tumors scheduled for surgery.

Girentuximab is an antibody against Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX), an antigen that is expressed on the cell surface of 95% of clear cell RCC (ccRCC). Zr-89-girentuximab PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography) may be a valuable imaging technique in the diagnosis of patients with RCC. The aim of the present study is to show the impact of the Zr-89-girentuximab PET/CT on the clinical management of ccRCC patients.

The purpose of this study is to determine if contrast-enhanced ultrasound can detect abnormal features of kidney lesions in patients with suspected kidney cancer with the same accuracy as conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Partial nephrectomy is a widely accepted alternative to radical nephrectomy in patients with clinically localized, unilateral renal cell carcinoma and a normal contralateral kidney. Interruption of renal blood flow via pedicle clamping is often necessary during partial nephrectomy, especially for complex tumors with deep parenchymal invasion. Ischemia-reperfusion injury is a complex process involving several mechanisms including renal vasoconstriction, extensive tubular damage and glomerular injury. The investigators will examine the postoperative renal function of patients who received intraoperative ketorolac and remote ischemic preconditioning during partial nephrectomy.

This clinical trial studies the effects of occupational therapy fatigue management in patients with renal cell cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Many patients diagnosed with cancer experience cancer-related fatigue. These patients that are also on immunotherapy can experience added distressing fatigue that impacts their daily lives. Occupational therapy uses a client-centered and holistic approach to work collaboratively with patients to assess fatigue and develop strategies to manage each individual's specific needs. Fatigue-based management is a fundamental component of occupational therapy rehabilitation regimens. This trial may help patients address and reduce their fatigue.

This project will develop and pilot test social support intervention for an underserved population, Hispanics in Arizona, who have high rates of kidney and liver cancer to improve health equity. The investigators will incorporate caregivers (family members) and other individuals in a patient's social network in survivorship, who are especially critical to quality cancer care. Caregivers provide more than half the care to cancer survivors and are often instrumental in facilitating the survivor to receive the care needed and adhere to guidelines. Through this project, the investigators will be able to leverage the resources of the Cancer Heath Equity Research Center (e.g., community outreach) to develop an intervention that has the potential for scalability and reach and recruit a sufficient sample across the target catchment area (including rural participants who may live near the US-Mexico border).

This pilot clinical trial studies how well social media listening works in improving clinical trial recruitment in patients with cancer. Social media listening and recruitment on Twitter may enhance enrollment for cancer-related clinical trials.

This trial investigates whether an online intervention, iConquerFear, can reduce fear of cancer coming back (recurrence) and anxiety in patients with renal cell carcinoma that is restricted to the site of origin, without evidence of spread (localized). This intervention is an online adaptation of a highly effective face-to-face treatment for fear of recurrence that teaches strategies for: controlling worry and excessive threat monitoring, modifying unhelpful beliefs about worry, developing appropriate monitoring and screening behaviors, addressing cancer-related existential change, promoting values-based goal setting, and reducing uncertainty by providing information about cancer and treatment. The information learned may help others with renal cell carcinoma who also have a fear of cancer recurrence.

Investigators aimed to estimate the effect of showing and handling a three-dimensional modelization of a patient's kidney presenting with tumor the day before his nephron-sparing surgery. The main outcome measure was the effect on anxiety assessed via the STAI score. 2 types kidney models (virtual and printed) will be evaluated as compared to usual information, using a randomization.