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Checkpoint Inhibitor

XL092 + Nivolumab vs Sunitinib for Kidney Cancer (STELLAR-304 Trial)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Exelixis
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 years or older on the day of consent.
Histologically confirmed nccRCC that is unresectable, advanced or metastatic. Histologic subtypes including papillary, unclassified, and translocation-associated are allowed. Among the eligible histologic subtypes, sarcomatoid features are allowed.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 months after the first subject is randomized
Awards & highlights

STELLAR-304 Trial Summary

This trial tests a new drug combo vs. an existing one for people with advanced kidney cancer who haven't had treatment.

Who is the study for?
Adults with advanced or metastatic non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) that hasn't been treated before can join. They need a certain level of fitness, measurable disease, and proper organ function. Pregnant women, those with specific nccRCC subtypes, recent surgery patients, or individuals who've had certain treatments for this cancer are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing XL092 in combination with Nivolumab against Sunitinib alone in people with nccRCC. It's a Phase 3 study where participants are randomly assigned to either the test combo or the standard treatment in a 2:1 ratio without hiding which treatment they receive.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include typical reactions to cancer medications such as fatigue, nausea, skin issues and potential immune-related complications like inflammation of organs due to Nivolumab.

STELLAR-304 Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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My kidney cancer cannot be surgically removed and has spread.
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I am mostly able to care for myself.
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I am not pregnant and can become pregnant.

STELLAR-304 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 months after the first subject is randomized
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 months after the first subject is randomized for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Duration of Progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), by Blinded Independent Radiology Committee (BIRC)
Objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by BIRC per RECIST 1.1
Secondary outcome measures
Duration of Overall Survival (OS)

STELLAR-304 Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: XL092 + NivolumabExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Subjects with advanced or metastatic nccRCC will receive XL092 + nivolumab
Group II: Sunitinib MalateActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects with advanced or metastatic nccRCC will receive an active comparator of sunitinib
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Nivolumab
2014
Completed Phase 3
~4750

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Who is running the clinical trial?

ExelixisLead Sponsor
117 Previous Clinical Trials
19,260 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Nivolumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05678673 — Phase 3
Renal Cell Carcinoma Research Study Groups: XL092 + Nivolumab, Sunitinib Malate
Renal Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Nivolumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05678673 — Phase 3
Nivolumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05678673 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the combination of XL092 and Nivolumab sanctioned by regulatory authorities?

"There is a substantial amount of preliminary research that supports the safety profile of XL092 + Nivolumab, therefore it has been assigned an agreeable score of 3."

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Is enrollment still ongoing for this clinical trial?

"Confirmed, the clinical trial is actively recruiting patients. The information was initially posted on January 1st 2023 and was recently updated on January 13th of the same year. This study requires 291 individuals to be enrolled from a single site."

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How many individuals are included in the sample population of this research?

"Affirmative, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov attests to this trial's active recruitment of patients which began in January 1st 2023 and has since been updated as recent as January 13th 2023. This project needs 291 participants from a single medical centre."

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~136 spots leftby Jul 2025