Upfront Toripalimab Plus Axitinib Combined With Deferred Cytoreductive Nephrectomy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Upfront Toripalimab Plus Axitinib Combined With Deferred Cytoreductive Nephrectomy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study Objective: To determine the efficacy of upfront immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy in treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Primary Endpoint: Pathological Major Response (MPR), defined as the percentage of residual tumor cells <10% in the primary tumor after nephrectomy.
Study Design:
Population: Participants meeting the diagnostic criteria with biopsy-proven clear cell renal cell carcinoma, IMDC score ≤3, or ≤5 metastatic lesions involving ≤3 organs.
Sample Size: 20 participants.
Patient Grouping: Non-randomized.
Interventions: Eligible participants will receive upfront treatment with a combination of Axitinib and Toripalimab for 4 cycles. After 2 cycles of treatment, radiological assessment will be conducted using RECIST 1.1 criteria. If disease progression is observed, the clinical trial will be terminated, and second-line treatment will be initiated according to guidelines. If disease progression is not observed, treatment will continue for 2 additional cycles followed by repeat radiological assessment before undergoing surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
Voluntary consent to participate in this study and signing of an informed consent form.
Male or female participants aged ≥18 years and <80 years. Histologically diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma or predominantly clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Clinical stage determined by CT or MRI: anyTN1M0 or anyTN0M1; IMDC score ≤3, or ≤5 metastatic lesions involving ≤3 organs; and the primary tumor (unilateral or bilateral) is resectable.
ECOG performance status: 0 or 1. No clinically significant cardiac, bone marrow, hepatic, or renal function abnormalities.
A willingness and ability to comply with testing and follow-up procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
Non-clear cell carcinoma. Severe liver or kidney dysfunction, or other severe diseases. Immune deficiency, organ transplantation, or autoimmune diseases. Severe central nervous system diseases. Other malignant tumors within the past 5 years, except for cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ.
Unable to comply with regular follow-up visits due to psychological, social, family, or geographical reasons.