Vorolanib Monotherapy or in Combination With Toripalimab as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Intermediate-high Risk of Recurrence in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Last updated: July 3, 2025
Sponsor: Dong Wen
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Carcinoma

Treatment

Vorolanib + Toripalimab

Vorolanib Tablets

Clinical Study ID

NCT07047001
SYSKY-2025-146-01
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

While the 5-year survival rate for localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) approaches 80%-95%, patients with high-risk non-metastatic disease face a substantial 30%-40% risk of recurrence/metastasis within 5 years. Emerging evidence demonstrates that combining anti-angiogenic agents with immune checkpoint inhibitors significantly extends progression-free survival (PFS) in first-line advanced/metastatic RCC settings. To address the unmet need for adjuvant strategies in intermediate/high-risk localized RCC, we propose a synergistic approach leveraging targeted therapy and immunotherapy. This dual-modality regimen may delay resistance mechanisms while enhancing disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS).

Vorolanib, a next-generation vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), exhibits unique pharmacodynamic properties that warrant investigation in adjuvant paradigms. This study evaluates two experimental arms: (1) Vorolanib combined with toripalimab, a PD-1 inhibitor. (2) Vorolanib monotherapy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vorolanib combined with toripalimab or vorolanib monotherapy in postoperative adjuvant therapy for intermediate/high-risk non-metastatic locally advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), while also investigating the correlation between postoperative minimal residual disease (MRD)-positive status and recurrence risk.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of localized and locally advanced stage renalcell carcinoma (RCC), with moderate to high recurrence risk

  • Has intermediate-high risk, high risk, or M1 no evidence of disease (NED) RCC asdefined by the following pathological tumor-node-metastasis and Fuhrman gradingstatus:

  1. Intermediate-high risk RCC: pT1b-T2, Grade 4 or sarcomatoid, N0, M0; pT3, AnyGrade, N0, M0;

  2. High risk RCC: pT4, Any Grade N0, M0; pT Any stage, Any Grade, N+, M0 M1 NEDRCC participants who present not only with the primary kidney tumor but alsosolid, isolated, soft tissue metastases that can be completely resected at oneof the following: the time of nephrectomy (synchronous) or, ≤1 year fromnephrectomy (metachronous)

  • Have adequate tissue for PD-L1 testing 0Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology GroupPerformance Status (ECOG PS) score of 0 or 1

  • Expected survival ≥ 12 months;

  • Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate method ofcontraception, starting with the first dose of study treatment through 120 daysafter the last dose of study treatment

  • Has adequate organ function

  • Be able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) or non-clear cell renalcell carcinoma (nccRCC).

  • Prior exposure to any anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4antibodies, or other agents specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulationcheckpoints, or small molecule anti-angiogenic drugs.

  • Subjects who underwent major surgery or chemotherapy within 4 weeks prior to thefirst dose administration, or those with postoperative duration >12 weeks whoreceived major surgery/chemotherapy within 4 weeks before first dosing.

  • Subjects with hypersensitivity to study drugs.

  • Active hemorrhage, ulceration, intestinal perforation, bowel obstruction, oruncontrolled hypertension (defined as BP >140/90 mmHg or unstable during screening).

  • Uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency.

  • Congenital/acquired immunodeficiency (e.g., HIV infection) or active hepatitis:

HBV: HBsAg+ with HBV DNA ≥2000 IU/mL (≥10⁴ copies/mL) HCV: Anti-HCV+ with viral load >ULN

  • Active autoimmune diseases (including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis,interstitial lung disease, uveitis, colitis, hepatitis, hypophysitis, vasculitis,nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism) or history of autoimmune diseases.Exceptions: Vitiligo or childhood asthma fully resolved without intervention inadulthood.

  • Symptomatic visceral metastases with imminent life-threatening complications (e.g.,uncontrolled exudation [pleural/pericardial/abdominal], lymphangitic carcinomatosis,or >30% liver involvement).

  • Severe infections requiring IV antibiotics/antifungals/antivirals within 4 weeksprior to first dose, or unexplained fever >38.5°C during screening.

  • History of other malignancies within 5 years.

  • Systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants within 14 days before first studydrug administration.

  • Documented active tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).

  • Concurrent use of experimental agents or standard antineoplastic therapies.

  • Active infections.

  • High bleeding risk.

  • Comorbidities (e.g., cardiopulmonary insufficiency) precluding radicalnephrectomy/partial nephrectomy under general anesthesia.

  • Pregnant/lactating women.

  • Other conditions affecting trial conduct or interpretation (e.g., severe psychiatricdisorders).

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Vorolanib + Toripalimab
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
April 24, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2032

Connect with a study center

  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120
    China

    Site Not Available

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