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Surveillance of Complex Kidney Cysts – The SOCRATIC Study

Trial ID: NCT04558593
Kidney Cancer Type: kidney cyst with a Bosniak III or IV


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.

Find out more about this study.
Hospital / Cancer CentrePrincipal InvestigatorLocationTrial Status
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
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