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An Investigational Scan (89Zr-Girentuximab PET) for Detecting Residual or Recurrent Tumors after Ablation among Patients with Clear Cell Renal Cell Cancer

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial studies how well an investigational scan called 89Zr-girentuximab positron emission tomography (PET) works in detecting tumors that remain (residual or recurrent) after standard of care (SOC) ablation treatment among patients with clear cell kidney (renal cell) cancer (ccRCC). Ablation is a commonly used treatment for ccRCC that is minimally invasive and uses extreme temperatures to destroy kidney tumors. 89Zr-girentuximab is made up of the monoclonal antibody girentuximab plus the radioisotope zirconium Zr 89. It binds to a protein called carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), which is found on tumor cells. A PET scan is a procedure in which a radioactive substance (89Zr-girentuximab in this trial) is injected into a vein, and a scanner is used to make detailed, computerized pictures of areas inside the body where the radioactive substance is taken up. 89Zr-girentuximab PET imaging may be effective in detecting residual or recurrent ccRCC after SOC ablation treatment.