e16530 Background: First-line clear cell mRCC management has evolved to include doublet therapies containing either a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) with an immuno-oncology (IO) agent or two IO agents. Oncologists typically prescribe therapies based on guideline recommendations or their personal experience with various therapies. However, patient preferences may not be a major factor in this decision-making process. Previously published data on this topic is scarce. This study aimed to assess patient preferences in the treatment of mRCC and compare it with providers' perspectives. Methods: A single-arm, prospective study surveyed mRCC patients with a questionnaire containing descriptions of 5 possible treatment options in simple language: 1) single-agent TKI; 2) IO/IO; 3) IO/TKI; 4) phase 3 clinical trial (CT); and 5) phase 1/2 CT. Patients rated their preference for each option on a 1 (least preferred) to 10 (most preferred) scale. The same questionnaire plus de-identified patient characteristics were provided to 2 academic and 1 community oncologists. Ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the impact of patient characteristics on each treatment ranking. Pearson’s correlation was used to calculate correlation coefficients of patients' and providers' responses. Results: A total of 48 patients were surveyed with an average age of 62. Patients' responses most frequently fell in the 7-10 category for all treatment options. Among patients, the most preferred treatment option was single-agent TKI (average score of 7.9), while the least popular one was IO/IO and early phase CTs (average score of 6.0 for both) ( p<0.01). Patient variables, including sex, race, language, insurance, employment and marital status, household income, and de novo versus recurrent mRCC, were not significantly associated with a greater likelihood of picking a particular treatment option. Among oncologists, the most preferred treatment option was early and late phase CTs (average score of 7.9 and 7.4, respectively), while single-agent TKI was the least preferred choice (average score of 5.7) ( p<0.01). Age and prior treatment history were independently correlated with oncologist therapy choices. Conclusions: This study highlights the differences between patient and oncologist mRCC treatment preferences. Patients appear to prefer single-agent TKIs, while clinical trial participation is the least favored. Socioeconomic factors had no impact on patient preferences, highlighting individuality. In contrast, oncologists prefer CTs and are influenced by patients’ age and prior therapies. Ultimately, this study underscores the importance of an individualized discussion with each patient, devoid of any assumptions, to evaluate their therapeutic objectives and make shared decisions. Patient education on clinical trials is also paramount.