๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The study aims to identify urinary metabolite and protein markers that can predict anti-tumor efficacy and adverse events in subjects receiving IO-based therapies for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age \> 20 years
2. Subjects diagnosed as advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (a/mRCC)
3. Subjects who are about to receive IO-based therapy
4. ECOG performance 0, 1, 2, and 3
5. Life expectancy \>3 months
6. eGFR \> 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 (Stage IV Chronic Kidney Disease or better)
7. Willing to sign the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Subjects NOT willing to sign the informed consent form
2. Subjects with active infection or active urinary tract infection, as shown by urinary WBC \> 5/HPF
3. Subjects having co-existing other malignancies that need active treatment. Those subjects with other malignancies that do not need active treatment are allowed to join the study.
4. Subjects taking any immune-modulating agents, including but not limited to corticosteroid, immune-suppressants, etc. at the discretion of recruiting investigators
5. Subjects who have taken any IO-based therapy before.
6. Subjects who have received other systemic anti-cancer therapies within 4 weeks of screening are not allowed. However, subjects who had a washout period of the above agents for \>4 weeks are allowed to enroll. Subjects who have received or are receiving targeted therapy are allowed to join the study.
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.