Plain-English translation of NCT05218811 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Kidney Neoplasms research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing cryotherapy-assisted partial nephrectomy — a surgical technique that uses freezing to help remove kidney tumors while preserving as much healthy kidney tissue as possible. The surgery is performed using robotic assistance, which allows surgeons to work with precision. The freezing technique is designed to reduce blood loss and kidney damage during the procedure without cutting off blood flow to the entire kidney.
Standard robotic kidney tumor surgery often requires interrupting blood flow to the kidney, which can damage healthy tissue and puts kidney function at risk. This trial exists to see if using freezing technology during robotic surgery can safely remove tumors while better protecting your kidney and avoiding the need to cut off blood flow.
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If you enroll, you would undergo the cryotherapy-assisted partial nephrectomy surgery performed by the research team using robotic assistance. The specific details about follow-up visits, imaging, and duration of participation would be discussed with the study team, but typically this involves the surgical procedure and post-operative monitoring to assess how well your kidney functions and whether the tumor has been successfully removed.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Urological Research Network, LLC
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
May 2020
Primary completion
May 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
55 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2023.
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Central contact
Eusebio J Luna, MD
Urological research Network
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