~29 spots leftby Feb 2027

Belzutifan + Cabozantinib for Kidney Cancer

Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Peloton Therapeutics, Inc.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Breakthrough Therapy

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This is an open-label Phase 2 study which will evaluate the efficacy and safety of belzutifan in combination with cabozantinib in participants with advanced ccRCC. Belzutifan and cabozantinib will be administered orally once daily.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Participants should have measurable tumors, good performance status, and proper organ function. Some can't join if they've had certain treatments for ccRCC or major surgery recently, uncontrolled hypertension, active infections needing treatment, or are in another clinical trial.

Inclusion Criteria

My kidney cancer is advanced or has spread and is mainly clear cell type.
My blood tests show normal white blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets.
My total bilirubin level is 1.5 mg/dL or lower.
I am fully active or can carry out light work.
I have not had any systemic therapy for advanced kidney cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

I still have side effects from previous cancer treatments that haven't gone away.
My blood pressure is very high and not well-managed.
I am currently on blood thinner medication.
I have not had major surgery in the last 3 months.
I have untreated brain metastases or a history of leptomeningeal disease or spinal cord compression.
I have been treated with belzutifan or similar drugs before.
I received radiation for bone metastases less than 2 weeks ago.
I have been treated with cabozantinib before.
I am currently being treated for an infection.

Treatment Details

The study tests the effectiveness and safety of combining two oral drugs: Belzutifan and Cabozantinib. It's an open-label Phase 2 study where all participants know which treatment they're getting and take the medications daily to treat advanced kidney cancer.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Belzutifan + Cabozantinib: Treatment Naïve (Cohort 1)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Naïve participants will receive 120 mg belzutifan and 60 mg cabozantinib orally once daily (QD) at the same time.
Group II: Belzutifan + Cabozantinib: Prior Immunotherapy (Cohort 2)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants who have received prior immunotherapy will receive 120 mg belzutifan and 60 mg cabozantinib orally QD at the same time.
Belzutifan is already approved in United States for the following indications:
🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Welireg for:
  • Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor and a VEGF TKI
  • Von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated RCC, central nervous system hemangioblastomas, or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Find a clinic near you

Research locations nearbySelect from list below to view details:
Tennessee Oncology, PLLC ( Site 0024)Chattanooga, TN
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/Univ of Washington Medical Center ( Site 0035)Seattle, WA
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0060)Los Angeles, CA
Tennessee Oncology, PLLC ( Site 0001)Nashville, TN
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Who is running the clinical trial?

Peloton Therapeutics, Inc.Lead Sponsor
Peloton Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)Lead Sponsor

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