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75
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating the safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor effects of orellanine in patients with metastatic clear-cell or papillary renal carcinoma who have not responded to standard treatments. This phase III, open-label study focuses on patients with end-stage kidney disease who are on stable chronic hemodialysis. The study is conducted by Oncorena AB and involves up to 75 participants. The trial consists of three parts Part A involved dose escalation within patients and is now closed. Part B, currently ongoing, explores dose escalation based on exposure time, with patients assigned to either a 24-hour or 72-hour orellanine exposure group defined by hemodialysis timing. Orellanine is given as a 30-minute intravenous infusion once every 28 days. Hemodialysis sessions are timed before and after infusion to control drug elimination. Part C will expand dosing to better characterize safety and antitumor activity at the chosen dose and exposure. Participants will continue their regular hemodialysis schedule throughout the study. Researchers will monitor safety through adverse events, vital signs, laboratory tests, and physical exams over approximately one year. They will also assess orellanines effect on tumors, pharmacokinetics, and dosing limits. Study visits include regular assessments to track response and tolerability during the treatment cycles and follow-up periods.
CONDITIONS
Study of Orellanine in Metastatic Clear-Cell or Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
B
Börje Haraldsson, M.D., Ph.D.
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This table compares participation in this trial with other options available for this condition. The information is drawn from published research and the trial’s study details and is provided for educational purposes only.
| Factors | Orellanine (investigational, IV, in hemodialysis-dependent RCC) | Current standard systemic therapies for advanced RCC (guideline-recommended, non-dialysis patients) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An investigational IV drug, orellanine, evaluated in adults with advanced clear-cell or papillary renal cell carcinoma receiving chronic dialysis who have no standard therapy options available or appropriate. | Standard systemic therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (such as PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors), VEGF pathway inhibitors, and some tyrosine kinase inhibitors, recommended for advanced RCC in patients with adequate renal function and no contraindications. |
| Primary use in context | Studied as a novel potential therapy for advanced, treatment-refractory RCC in patients dependent on dialysis. | Used as guideline-backed, first-line (and subsequent) systemic therapy to improve outcomes in advanced or metastatic RCC. |
| How it is given or performed | Orellanine is administered intravenously as per the clinical trial protocol, in either a 24-hour or 72-hour infusion, with all patients on chronic hemodialysis. | Systemic therapies are given as IV infusions or oral tablets, depending on drug class. Most regimens do not require simultaneous hemodialysis and are aimed at patients with functional kidneys. |
| Evidence status | Efficacy in humans not yet established; early-phase trial primarily aims to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in this population. No published clinical outcome data in metastatic RCC to date. | Demonstrated survival and disease control benefit for eligible patients with advanced RCC in multiple large trials and guideline recommendations. |
| Important limitations | Evidence in humans is currently limited to trial protocol, with no published clinical outcomes or head-to-head comparisons versus established therapies. Patient population is restricted to those on chronic hemodialysis. | Most guideline-recommended therapies for advanced RCC are not systematically studied or used in patients requiring chronic hemodialysis; safety and efficacy in this population remain largely unknown. |
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Repeated 28-day cycles until disease progression or discontinuation
Participants receive orellanine as a 30 minute intravenous infusion once during each 28 day treatment cycle. Hemodialysis is performed to define the exposure period, which may be 24 or 72 hours depending on the cohort assignment. Participants continue their regular hemodialysis schedule throughout each cycle.
1 infusion visit per 28-day cycle with multiple hemodialysis sessions per cycle
Duration - Up to approximately 1 year through study completion
Participants are monitored for safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor effects after treatment cycles, including assessment of adverse events, laboratory tests, vital signs, and tumor response.
Regular visits for assessments throughout the follow-up period
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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