Background:
About 1 in 3 people over age 60 will have a kidney cyst found on imaging. Some cysts may appear suspicious, and surgery was traditionally recommended in the past. But recent studies show many are not cancerous or grow slowly. Since kidney surgery carries risks, many patients are now choosing active surveillance—regular monitoring with scans—to avoid unnecessary treatment.
The Trial:
This observational study will investigate the following:
- how many patients in each group are alive and cancer-free after 5 years
- whether the cyst grows or changes
- how each approach (surgery or active surveillance) affects the patients’ quality of life
There are two treatment regimes in this study. Patients can CHOOSE to be in one of them.
- Active Surveillance: close monitoring every 6 months
- Surgery: type of surgery depends on which is the best for the patient
Basic Eligibility:
- diagnosed with a Bosniak III or IV cyst (kidney cyst classification)
Additional eligibility criteria will apply. Please speak to your doctor.
Hospital / Cancer Centre | Principal Investigator | Location | Trial Status |
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Hospital / Cancer CentreProstate Cancer Center | Principal InvestigatorBimal Bhindi | LocationCalgary, AB | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreNorthern Alberta Urology Center | Principal InvestigatorDr. Lucas Dean | LocationEdmonton, AB | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreVancouver Prostate Centre | Principal InvestigatorDr. Miles Mannas | LocationVancouver, BC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreMens Health Clinic | Principal InvestigatorDr. Jay Nayak | LocationWinnipeg, MB | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreNova Scotia Health Authority | Principal InvestigatorDr. Ricardo Rendon | LocationHalifax, NS | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreSt-Joseph’s Hospital | Principal InvestigatorDr. Rahul Bansal | LocationHamilton, ON | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreThe Ottawa Hospital | Principal InvestigatorLuke Lavallee | LocationOttawa, ON | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreThunder Bay Health Sciences Center | Principal InvestigatorDr. Walid Shahrour | LocationThunder Bay, ON | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentrePrincess Margaret Hospital | Principal InvestigatorAntonio Finelli | LocationToronto, ON | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreWoodstock Hospital | Principal InvestigatorDr. Philippe Violette | LocationWoodstock, ON | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreCentre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches-Hotel Dieu de Lévis | Principal InvestigatorMatthieu Gratton | LocationLévis, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreCHUM | Principal InvestigatorJean-Baptiste Lattouf | LocationMontreal, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreHôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CISSS-ElMtl) | Principal InvestigatorDr. Nawar Hanna | LocationMontreal, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreMcGill University Health Centre | Principal InvestigatorSimon Tanguay | LocationMontreal, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreCHU de Quebec - Université Laval | Principal InvestigatorFrédéric Pouliot | LocationQuébec, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreCentre de recherche du Centre hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke | Principal InvestigatorPatrick O Richard | LocationSherbrooke, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |
Hospital / Cancer CentreCIUSSS Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec | Principal InvestigatorFelix Couture | LocationTrois-Rivières, QC | Trial StatusRecruiting |