NCT02346435

Brief Summary

Retrospective studies indicate that active surveillance for clinically localized, small renal masses (cT1a, \<=4cm) is safe. It is our hypothesis that active surveillance is safe and efficacious when compared prospectively to patients undergoing immediate intervention for their small renal mass.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
20mo left

Started Jan 2009

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress91%
Jan 2009Jan 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 6, 2014

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2015

Completed
12.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2028

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

19 years

First QC Date

June 6, 2014

Last Update Submit

March 4, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

small renal massactive surveillance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Disease-specific survival

    Safety and Efficacy of active surveillance and delayed intervention for the SRM, measured by disease-free survival at 5-years.

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Objective Safety and Tolerability of Percutaneous Renal Biopsy

    5 years

  • Quality-of-life outcomes for patients undergoing AS versus definitive therapy.

    5 years

  • To determine objective selection criteria for active surveillance.

    5 years

Study Arms (3)

Active Surveillance

Immediate Intervention

May include patients undergoing open or minimally-invasive partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy or energy ablation.

Crossover (Delayed Intervention)

Initially patients in active surveillance that meet progression criteria or elect to undergo delayed intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All adult patients (18-100) presenting with a clinically localized, solid renal mass (cT1a, \<=4cm).

You may qualify if:

  • Must have a solid, enhancing renal mass ≤4cm at its greatest dimension found on incidental scanning in the last 6 months.
  • Age ≥ 18 and able to read, understand and sign informed consent.
  • Must be willing to adhere to the treatment algorithm and time constraints therein.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cannot have suspicion of metastases to the kidney if any other malignancy diagnosed within two years of study entry.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Alkhatib KY, Cheaib JG, Pallauf M, Alam R, Patel HD, Wlajnitz T, Singla N, Chang P, Wagner AA, Pavlovich CP, McKiernan JM, Guzzo TJ, Allaf ME, Pierorazio PM. Active Surveillance vs Primary Intervention for Clinical T1a Kidney Tumors: 12-Year Experience of the Delayed Intervention and Surveillance for Small Renal Masses Prospective Comparative Study. J Urol. 2025 Aug;214(2):197-209. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004583. Epub 2025 Apr 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mohamad E Allaf, MD, MBA

    Johns Hopkins University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Nirmish Singla

    Johns Hopkins University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nirmish Singla

CONTACT

Tina Driscoll

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
5 Years
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2014

First Posted

January 27, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2028

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

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