Thyroid gland disorder
MONDO:0003240A disease involving the thyroid gland.
Also known as: disease of thyroid gland, disease or disorder of thyroid gland, disorder of thyroid gland, thyroid disease, thyroid gland disease, thyroid gland disease or disorder, thyroid gland diseases, thyroid gland disorder
538 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 96 tagged with Thyroid gland disorder itself.
Follow this condition to get notified about new trialsWhere it sits in the disease tree
Browse by category →Sub-types of Thyroid gland disorder
-
Thyroid tumor 36 trials · 366 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Thyroid cancer 166 trials · 328 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign thyroid gland neoplasm 21 trials · 26 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- TSH producing pituitary tumor 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Familial thyroglossal duct cyst 2 trials
- Thyroid hyalinizing trabecular adenoma 0 trials
-
Goiter 12 trials · 102 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Toxic diffuse goiter 0 trials · 53 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nodular goiter 36 trials · 43 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Endemic goiter 4 trials
- Nontoxic goiter 1 trial
- Substernal goiter 1 trial
- Dyshormonogenic goiter 0 trials
- Lingual goiter 0 trials
-
Hyperthyroidism 27 trials · 70 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Primary hyperthyroidism 1 trial · 59 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Toxic diffuse goiter 0 trials · 53 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Secondary hyperthyroidism 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Thyrotoxicosis 2 trials Sub-types →
- Familial gestational hyperthyroidism 0 trials
- Familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor 0 trials
- Hyperthyroxinemia, familial dysalbuminemic 0 trials
- Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone 0 trials
- Thyroid crisis 0 trials
-
Thyroiditis 1 trial · 62 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Autoimmune thyroid disease 8 trials · 62 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute thyroiditis 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Suppurative thyroiditis 0 trials
-
Hypothyroidism 48 trials · 60 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Congenital hypothyroidism 10 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Postsurgical hypothyroidism 1 trial
- Iodine hypothyroidism 0 trials
- Myxedema 0 trials
- Myxedema coma 0 trials
- Myxedema heart disease 0 trials
-
Inherited thyroid metabolism disease 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Familial thyroid dyshormonogenesis 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome 3 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
-
C-cell hyperplasia 0 trials
-
Atrophy of thyroid 0 trials
-
Euthyroid sick syndrome 0 trials
-
Hyperthyroxinemia 0 trials
3 sub-types
-
Thyrocalcitonin secretion disease 0 trials
-
Thyroid malformation 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
-
Can reprogrammed immune cells take on a rare thyroid cancer?
Cure OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether a single infusion of specially engineered immune cells (called CAR T cells) can safely target and attack medullary thyroid cancer that has spread or come back. The cells are designed to recognize a protein called GFRα4 found on the cancer…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New pill combo shows promise for tough thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether two targeted cancer pills, dabrafenib and trametinib, can help people with advanced thyroid cancer that has a specific gene change (BRAF V600E) and no longer responds to radioactive iodine. About 153 adults who have already tried one or two other …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC
-
Which heat treatment shrinks thyroid nodules better?
Disease control OngoingThis trial compares two minimally invasive procedures, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA), for treating large benign thyroid nodules. Adults with a single nodule of at least 20 milliliters will be randomly assigned to one of the two heat-based treatments. …
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC
-
New combo therapy shows promise for Radioiodine-Resistant thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug PDR001 with either trametinib or dabrafenib in 19 patients with thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioiodine treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is active but no lo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New study tests aggressive BP management to protect heart and kidneys in cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether intensive blood pressure management (targeting systolic BP below 120 mmHg) is better than standard care (below 140 mmHg) for patients with advanced kidney or thyroid cancer starting anti-angiogenic TKI therapy. The study enrolls 61 participants a…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Targeted drug may shrink thyroid tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug vemurafenib in 24 people with advanced papillary thyroid cancer that has a BRAF gene mutation. The drug aims to block this mutation to shrink tumors before surgery. Researchers will measure changes in tumor size and biomarkers in blood and tissue over 56…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New CAR-T therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CD70-targeted CAR-T cells in people with advanced solid tumors, including kidney, lung, ovarian, and thyroid cancers. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them to recognize and atta…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Chongqing Precision Biotech Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New drug JZP815 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing a new drug called JZP815 in people with advanced or spreading solid tumors that have specific changes in the MAPK pathway. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. About 332 adults who h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jazz Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Keytruda takes on deadly thyroid cancer in tiny trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 12 people with advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare and fast-growing cancer with no standard cure. Participants receive the drug every three weeks to see if tumors shrink or stop growing. The study …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Saad A Khan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New hope for advanced thyroid cancer: personalized drug cocktails tested
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether giving advanced thyroid cancer patients a personalized mix of already-approved drugs, chosen based on their tumor's genetic profile, is feasible and safe. Ten patients with no other treatment options will receive individualized drug combinatio…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers with BRAF mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug, PF-07799933, in people aged 16 and older with advanced solid tumors that have a specific BRAF gene change. The drug is given alone or combined with other medicines like binimetinib or cetuximab. The study aims to find safe doses …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New pill combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two experimental pills (PF-07799544 and PF-07799933) taken twice daily at home by adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change called BRAF V600. The study aims to find safe doses and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. About 124 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a cancer drug make radioactive iodine work again for thyroid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the targeted drug trametinib can help radioactive iodine (I-131) work better in people with advanced thyroid cancer that has returned or spread. The study includes 34 participants whose cancer no longer responds to standard radioactive iodine trea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a diabetes drug shrink fatty liver in thyroid patients?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can reduce liver fat in people with underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) who also have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Half of the 50 participants will take dapagliflozin daily, and the other half will t…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New hope for kids with rare cancers: drug targets tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in children and young adults with rare cancers like sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and others that have come back or not responded to treatment. Cabozantinib works by blocking enzymes that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The study a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Could a simple shot replace IV drips for some cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether amivantamab, a drug that targets specific proteins on cancer cells, can be given as a shot under the skin instead of through an IV. About 158 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung or head and neck cancers) will receive different do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Vitamin e may shield the thyroid: a new trial tests the Antioxidant's power
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether adding vitamin E to standard levothyroxine treatment can reduce oxidative stress and improve thyroid function in adults with hypothyroidism. Participants will take either a vitamin E capsule or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The study measures changes in t…
Sponsor: Bangladesh Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New drug targets rare gene fusions in multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug entrectinib in over 500 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK fusions). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants have various cancer types, including lu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Cancer patients to continue promising treatments in major extension trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis long-term extension study offers continued access to several cancer drugs—including cabozantinib, atezolizumab, and nivolumab—for up to 5,000 patients who benefited from them in earlier Exelixis-sponsored trials. The study focuses on monitoring safety and ongoing clinical be…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Immunotherapy drug shows promise against deadly thyroid cancer
Disease control PausedThis study tests a drug called vudalimab in people with advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer or aggressive hurthle cell thyroid cancer that has spread. The drug helps the immune system attack cancer cells and may slow tumor growth. About 54 participants will receive the treatment t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New drug cocktail shows promise against deadly thyroid cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving three drugs (pembrolizumab, dabrafenib, and trametinib) before surgery can help people with a rare and aggressive thyroid cancer called anaplastic thyroid cancer that has a specific gene change (BRAF V600E). The goal is to shrink the tumor enough s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can an immune booster make radioiodine more effective against thyroid cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard radioiodine treatment can help people with recurrent or metastatic thyroid cancer. The study includes patients whose tumors still absorb iodine, as seen on scans. The goal is to see if the combinat…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New hope for rare cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare tumors that have no cure. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take one of the two drugs, and researchers measure how long the cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New hope for rare, aggressive thyroid cancer: drug combo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining lenvatinib (a targeted drug that blocks cancer growth) with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer) can improve outcomes for people with advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer that cannot be surgically rem…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a sharp beam of radiation tame spreading thyroid cancer?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial is testing whether a precise, high-dose form of radiation called stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can control distant metastases in people with stage IV thyroid cancer. The study enrolls patients with up to five metastatic lesions who have already tried systemic t…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Laser zaps tiny thyroid tumors, no scalpel needed
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests if a laser can safely destroy small thyroid cancers (papillary thyroid microcarcinoma) without removing the thyroid. Ten adults with small tumors will receive laser treatment, then have their thyroid removed 6 months later to check if the cancer is fully go…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New pill targets rare cancer drivers in chinese patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in 77 people in China who have advanced solid tumors or medullary thyroid cancer with specific RET gene changes. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants take the pill daily, and d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Promising new therapy targets rare, aggressive cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug ubamatamab, alone or with cemiplimab, can help control rare cancers like renal medullary carcinoma and epithelioid sarcoma. About 40 adults with advanced or metastatic disease will receive the treatment to check safety and effectiveness. The goal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
-
New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of three drugs—cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in 11 patients with advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine or prior targeted therapy. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors or stop them from g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New drug aims to tame Graves' disease Long-Term
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a drug called IMVT-1402 in adults with Graves' disease, a condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid. The goal is to see if the drug can help patients stay healthy without needing other treatments. About 372 people who completed earlier studies will ta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Immunovant Sciences GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Immunotherapy cocktail takes on deadly thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with anaplastic or poorly differentiated thyroid cancer live longer. About 50 patients with advanced or inoperable cancer are receiving different drug combinations…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Drug duo aims to starve thyroid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two oral drugs—sorafenib and everolimus—can shrink tumors or slow disease in people with advanced thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Sorafenib cuts off the tumor's blood supply, while everolimus blocks a protein that helps…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Sharper radiation boost aims to tackle head and neck cancers that return
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 study tests whether adding a highly targeted, high-dose radiation boost (stereotactic body radiotherapy, or SBRT) to standard radiation and chemotherapy can safely treat head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The trial includes two groups: patients whose …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Two-Drug combo takes aim at deadly thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety and tolerability of combining two drugs—trametinib and paclitaxel—in people with anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare and fast-growing cancer that is difficult to treat. The study aims to see how this drug pair affects tumor growth and shrinka…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Immunotherapy added to standard drugs may fight aggressive thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to the usual combination of dabrafenib and trametinib can shrink tumors in people with a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer called anaplastic thyroid cancer. Participants have a specific genetic mutation (B…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New study tracks sorafenib safety in Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study monitors 453 patients with advanced thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and does not respond to radioactive iodine. All patients are taking the drug sorafenib (Nexavar) as part of their normal care. Researchers are tracking side effects and how long patien…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New immunotherapy combo targets rare cancers left behind by progress
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, domvanalimab and zimberelimab, in people with five types of advanced rare cancers (peritoneal mesothelioma, gestational trophoblastic tumor, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and thymic carcinom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
-
Immunotherapy duo takes on rare tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 798 people with over 50 types of rare cancers. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. Participants receive the drugs…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
-
New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called E7386 in about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors (like desmoid tumors) that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also watch for any tu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
-
New combo therapy tackles cancer in HIV patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and cabozantinib, in people with HIV who have advanced solid tumors. Only 8 participants were enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or stabilize tumors.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
-
New pill shows promise for fatty liver in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called resmetirom in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The goal is to see if it safely reduces liver fat and cholesterol over 52 weeks. About 810 adults who completed earlier related studies are taking part. This is a long-term t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
-
Could your own tumor cells fight cancer? new trial tests immune cell therapy
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a treatment called LN-145, made from a patient's own immune cells taken from their tumor. These cells are grown in a lab and then given back to the patient to attack the cancer. The study includes people with ovarian cancer, triple-negative breast cancer,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
-
Shorter radiation after breast surgery shows promise for cancer control
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a shorter, more focused radiation treatment (accelerated partial breast irradiation) after breast-conserving surgery can effectively control cancer in the breast and nearby lymph nodes for people with early-stage breast cancer. About 537 participants with…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
-
Targeted drug before surgery shows promise for RET-Altered thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving selpercatinib before standard surgery can shrink tumors in people with RET-altered thyroid cancer. About 30 participants with advanced or recurrent disease will receive the drug and then undergo surgery. The goal is to see if the drug impro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
-
New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs, dabrafenib and lapatinib, in 23 people with advanced thyroid cancer that had a specific BRAF mutation and could not be removed by surgery. The main goal was to find the safest dose of lapatinib when given with dab…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
-
New imaging test could spare thyroid cancer patients unnecessary radiation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using I-124 PET/CT scans can help doctors decide which thyroid cancer patients truly need radioiodine ablation therapy. About 340 adults with newly diagnosed differentiated thyroid cancer will be assigned to either standard care or I-124-guided care. The …
Sponsor: University of Wuerzburg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
-
New pill targets rare gene mutations in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called KL590586, taken as a capsule, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific RET gene changes. The trial has two phases: Phase I checks safety and the right dose, while Phase II looks at how well the drug shrinks tumors. Up to…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
-
New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-706, alone or combined with other drugs, in about 288 adults with advanced solid tumors like small cell lung cancer, high-grade brain tumors, and neuroendocrine cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
-
Radioactive iodine: unnecessary for some thyroid cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether low-risk thyroid cancer patients need radioactive iodine treatment after having their thyroid removed. About 504 participants are randomly assigned to receive either a standard dose of radio-iodine or no radio-iodine at all. The goal is to see if skipp…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
-
New radioactive therapy targets hard-to-treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-PP-F11N) that seeks out and attaches to cancer cells in people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer and certain other neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if the drug can help image tumors and deliver targeted radiatio…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
-
New injection every 8 weeks shows promise for thyroid eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called TOUR006 in 79 people with active thyroid eye disease, a condition that causes eye bulging and inflammation. Participants receive either a low dose, high dose, or placebo injection every 8 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug can reduce eye bul…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tourmaline Bio, Inc., a Novartis Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
-
Heat and radiation team up to fight spine cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two treatments—thermal ablation (using heat to destroy tumor cells) and stereotactic radiosurgery (precise, high-dose radiation)—can better control cancer that has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. About 60 adults with vari…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
-
New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene alterations, including certain lung, thyroid, and colon cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 857 participants are enrolled…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
-
New drug combo offers hope for hard-to-treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether two targeted drugs (encorafenib and binimetinib) with or without an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) can shrink or slow advanced thyroid cancer that has spread and no longer responds to standard radioactive iodine treatment. About 24 adults with a specific …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Providence Health & Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
-
Dietary intervention aims to tame weight regain in Graves' patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a personalized low-calorie Mediterranean-style diet, combined with lifestyle coaching, can prevent people newly diagnosed with Graves' disease from regaining too much weight after their thyroid levels normalize. Fifty-four adults will be randomly assigned…
Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
-
New drug combo shows promise against deadly thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study is testing a combination of two drugs, nivolumab and lenvatinib, in 51 people with anaplastic thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. Anaplastic thyroid cancer is rare and fast-growing…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
-
New combo shows promise for rare kidney cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new two-drug combination (cadonilimab plus axitinib) as a first treatment for people with advanced or spread kidney cancer of rare types. About 37 participants will receive the drugs until their disease gets worse or side effects become too severe. The goal is …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hao Zeng • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
-
New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug selpercatinib works better than current standard treatments for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer (medullary thyroid cancer with a RET gene mutation). About 291 adults (and some teens) whose cancer has spread or can't be remo…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Loxo Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
-
Immunotherapy-Chemo combo takes on stubborn thyroid and salivary tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with the chemotherapy drug docetaxel can shrink or control advanced thyroid and salivary gland cancers that are not responding to standard treatments. About 46 participants will receiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
-
Less surgery may be enough for Low-Risk thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether removing only the thyroid gland works as well as also removing nearby lymph nodes in people with low-risk thyroid cancer. About 352 patients with small to medium-sized tumors will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries. The goal is to see if …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
-
New drug may prevent dangerous blood pressure spikes in thyroid surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether dexmedetomidine, a sedative, can safely control blood pressure and heart rate during surgery to remove active thyroid tumors. Eighty adults aged 20 to 65 are randomly assigned to receive either dexmedetomidine or the standard drug labetalol. The goal is t…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: South Egypt Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
-
Heat zaps thyroid cancer spots: new hope for neck nodes
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a minimally invasive procedure called radiofrequency to treat thyroid cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the neck. It involves 14 adults who have already had surgery and radioactive iodine therapy. The goal is to see if the heat-based treatment can shrink o…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
-
Two-Drug combo tested for tough thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding everolimus to sorafenib works better than sorafenib alone for people with advanced Hurthle cell thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine. The study includes 35 participants and measures how long the cancer stays under co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
-
New oral drug shows promise for kids with rare RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in children with advanced solid or brain tumors that have a specific RET gene change. The trial has two parts: first finding a safe dose, then measuring how many children's tumors shrink. About 36 children whose cancer…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
-
New procedure shrinks giant goiters without surgery
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a new, less invasive treatment for large thyroid nodules (giant nodular goiter) that cause discomfort or breathing problems. The procedure uses a tiny tube to deliver a chemotherapy drug (bleomycin) directly into the nodule's blood supply, blocking it and shrinki…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
-
Watchful waiting vs surgery: new study on tiny thyroid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at two ways to manage very small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancers: active surveillance (regular check-ups to monitor the cancer) or immediate surgery. Researchers are tracking 450 adults over time to see how often each approach meets long-term goals, such as a…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
-
New Once-Weekly shot shows promise for Long-Term hypoparathyroidism control
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of an experimental drug called MBX 2109 for people with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't produce enough parathyroid hormone. About 60 adults who finished a 12-week phase 2 study will receive weekly injections of MBX 2…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MBX Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
-
New hope for Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer: drug slows tumor growth in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug cabozantinib can slow tumor growth in people with advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to standard treatments like radioiodine or other targeted therapies. About 187 participants will receive either cabozantinib or a placebo pill. The …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
-
Keytruda takes on 15 advanced cancers in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with 15 types of advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatments. About 1,600 participants receive the drug to see if their tumors shrink or stop growing. The study also looks fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
-
New registry to see if blocking thyroid blood flow improves symptoms
Disease control By invitation onlyThis registry study follows 100 adults who have had a procedure called thyroid embolization to treat hyperthyroidism, goiter, or thyroid nodules. The procedure uses a catheter to block blood flow to the thyroid, aiming to shrink it and reduce symptoms. Researchers will track chan…
Sponsor: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:53 UTC
-
Lower drug dose may offer same benefit with fewer side effects for thyroid cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a lower dose (60 mg) of the drug cabozantinib works as well as the standard higher dose (140 mg) in people with progressive, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. The goal is to see if the lower dose can control cancer growth for a similar length of time w…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:52 UTC
-
Experimental cancer drug JSI-1187 tested in early trial
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called JSI-1187, alone or with another cancer drug (dabrafenib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain genetic changes. The main goal is to check safety and side effects. About 71 adults with tumors that have…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: JS InnoPharm, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:40 UTC
-
Light-Based probe aims to spot thyroid cancer faster
Diagnosis CancelledResearchers are testing a technique called Raman spectroscopy to see if it can accurately identify thyroid cancer in tissue samples. The study involves patients who are already having a routine thyroid biopsy for suspected cancer. After the biopsy, the removed tissue is examined …
Sponsor: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New microRNA test could spare thousands from unnecessary thyroid surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new way to analyze thyroid nodules that look suspicious but not clearly cancerous. Researchers are checking if a set of microRNA molecules can better predict which nodules are actually cancer. The goal is to help patients avoid unnecessary surgery. The stu…
Sponsor: Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Ultrasound, CT, and MRI put to the test for identifying childhood neck lumps
Diagnosis OngoingThis study investigates how well different imaging methods—ultrasound, CT, and MRI—can identify the cause of neck swellings in children. Researchers will compare imaging results with the final diagnosis from biopsy, lab tests, or follow-up. The goal is to see if imaging can relia…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New PET tracer could spot cancers that standard scans overlook
Diagnosis OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new imaging tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46 to see where it collects in normal and cancerous tissues. About 30 people with various solid tumors or blood cancers will receive the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to understand how the tr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Newborn screening study aims to catch rare diseases at birth
Diagnosis OngoingThis study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…
Sponsor: RTI International • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
New scan could speed up thyroid cancer imaging
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new imaging tracer called 18F-TFB to see if it can show how well thyroid cancer cells take up radioactive iodine. The goal is to get results faster than current methods and without affecting later treatment. About 5 adults with thyroid cancer will receive the t…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
-
New scan could spot hidden tumors more accurately
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new type of PET/CT scan, using a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTATOC, can find neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and similar tumors more safely and accurately than current imaging methods. About 800 people with known or suspected NETs will receive the sca…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
-
New camera technique could spot hidden thyroid cancer
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new imaging method called Cerenkov luminescence imaging, which uses light naturally given off by certain radioactive substances used in standard cancer scans. Researchers want to see if this technique can take clear pictures of thyroid cancer and tumors th…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
-
Urine test may spot hidden thyroid cancer, avoid unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether proteins found in urine can help doctors diagnose follicular thyroid cancer before surgery. Currently, this type of thyroid cancer can only be confirmed after removing the thyroid. Researchers will collect urine samples from 50 patients with thyroid no…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
-
New PET tracer could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis OngoingThis early study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46, which targets a protein (FAP) found around many tumors. About 26 people with various cancers will get a PET/CT scan using this tracer to see where it goes in the body. The goal is to learn if this tracer can hel…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
-
Can Full-Body scans spot cancer early in High-Risk families?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing whether whole body MRI scans can help find cancers early in children and adults with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a genetic condition that greatly raises cancer risk. About 150 participants will receive annual whole body MRI scans for four years to see if they keep…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
-
Which thyroid test spares more patients from unneeded surgery?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two genetic tests, Afirma GSC and ThyroSeq v.3, on tissue from thyroid nodules that have unclear biopsy results. The goal is to see which test better identifies benign nodules, so patients can avoid unnecessary surgery. About 328 participants with indeterminat…
Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
-
AI could help doctors spot thyroid problems faster and more accurately
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps doctors read thyroid ultrasound images. Researchers want to see if the AI can make diagnoses more consistent and faster than traditional methods. About 2,000 adults from 16 hospitals in China will take part. Th…
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
-
Which scan spots hidden tumors best? new study aims to find out
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares three different PET/CT scans (68Ga-HA-DOTATATE, 18F-DOPA, and 18F-FDG) in 50 people with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if all tumors show up on the standard scan or if some are missed, which could change treatment. Participants will get …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
-
New PET scan aims to spot hidden cancers with precision
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a special PET scan that uses a radioactive antibody (64Cu-M5A) to find cancers that produce a protein called CEA. The goal is to see if this scan can detect tumors that standard methods might miss. About 20 adults with CEA-positive cancers (such as breast, colon,…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
-
New study tracks how well thyroid ablation eases symptoms
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis Mayo Clinic study tracks 300 patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic thyroid nodules. Researchers use a simple questionnaire to measure changes in symptoms like discomfort or swallowing issues before and after the procedure. The goal is to better understa…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a placental patch make neck surgery scars heal better?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether placing a placental-based allograft called Amnioeffect on the surgical wound improves scar appearance, pain, and swallowing after thyroid or parathyroid surgery. About 334 adults will be enrolled, with half receiving the graft and half getting standard ca…
Sponsor: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Gluten-Free diet may ease Hashimoto's symptoms, study finds
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a gluten-free diet can improve quality of life for people with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism who still have symptoms like brain fog and fatigue despite standard thyroid medication. About 50 adults with Hashimoto's will follow a gluten-free diet, and resea…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
-
ThyMoves study: exercise may ease thyroid symptoms and prevent falls in seniors
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether a tailored exercise program can improve quality of life, muscle strength, and balance in women aged 65 and older with Hashimoto's thyroiditis or multinodular toxic goiter. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or usual c…
Sponsor: Aalborg University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
-
Could a thyroid hormone boost oxygen in severe lung failure?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether giving a thyroid hormone (T3) directly into the lungs can safely improve oxygen levels in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition. About 68 critically ill patients on ventilators will either receive the hormone or s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
-
Could a simple lidocaine drip make thyroid surgery safer and smoother?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether giving a continuous lidocaine drip during thyroid surgery can improve anesthesia depth and reduce side effects like nausea and low blood pressure. About 100 adults having open thyroid surgery with nerve monitoring will take part. The goal is to see if lid…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
-
Heat zaps thyroid lumps without surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests if a single session of radiofrequency ablation (using heat) can safely shrink benign (non-cancerous) thyroid nodules in 106 adults. The goal is to reduce symptoms like neck pressure or cosmetic concerns. Participants will be followed for a year to measure nodule …
Sponsor: Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
-
Can doctors safely watch small thyroid cancers instead of removing them?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers at the University of Aarhus are studying whether people with a single thyroid cancer smaller than 2 cm can safely delay surgery and instead have the tumor monitored with ultrasound for five years. The study enrolls 90 adults aged 30 and older whose biopsy shows cancer…
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Researchers track rare thyroid cancer to uncover its secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows children and adults with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), often linked to a genetic condition called MEN2. Researchers will track how the cancer grows and affects health over time using regular check-ups, blood tests, and imaging. No treatment is given, but part…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Drain or no drain? new study aims to improve Kids' neck surgery recovery
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at children having surgery to remove a common neck lump called a thyroglossal duct cyst. Some kids will have a small drain placed during surgery, and some will not. The goal is to see if using a drain reduces problems like infection, fluid buildup, or the need fo…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Choice or fixed? study tests how to get better data from young cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study enrolls 400 adolescents and young adults (ages 18-39) recently diagnosed with various cancers. Participants are randomly assigned to either choose which health-related questions they answer or receive a fixed set of questions. The goal is to see if giving patients a ch…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Cancer treatment gets personal: MATCH trial tests Gene-Guided drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Scientists track rare eye disease to uncover clues for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 46 people with gyrate atrophy, a rare genetic condition that causes vision loss, over 4 years. Researchers measure ornithine levels in the blood and track changes in the retina using eye scans and photos. The goal is to learn how the disease progresses under st…
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a survey capture what patients expect from thyroid surgery?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to develop a survey that measures what patients expect before undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer. Researchers will interview patients before and after their operation to identify common themes and concerns. The goal is to create a tool that helps doctors better…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Massive database study probes link between popular diabetes drugs and rare thyroid cancer
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study uses health records from millions of people to see if GLP-1 receptor agonists (drugs for type 2 diabetes and weight loss) are linked to a higher risk of medullary thyroid carcinoma, a rare cancer. Researchers will compare how often this cancer occurs in people taking G…
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Can a new infrared camera help surgeons spot nerves and bile ducts?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis trial is testing an investigational imaging device that uses shortwave infrared light to help surgeons see important structures like nerves, ureters, and bile ducts during surgery. The study involves adults aged 18 and older who are undergoing certain surgical procedures, su…
Sponsor: Cision Vision, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Friends and fitness: key to life after cancer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 250 young adult cancer survivors to see how their social relationships and physical activity change over time and how these factors affect their quality of life. Participants wear an activity tracker and complete surveys. The goal is to learn how to better supp…
Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
AI sidekick boosts cancer staging accuracy in new trial
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help medical students and doctors more accurately determine the stage and risk level of thyroid cancer. About 70 participants will review patient cases, some with AI help and some without. The goal is to see if the…
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
-
Massive 30-Year Women's health study reveals hidden disease links
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-running study follows nearly 100,000 French women, mostly teachers, since 1990 to understand what factors influence their risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other major illnesses. Participants fill out questionnaires every few years about their lifestyle, medi…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
-
New needle method may better protect voice nerves during neck surgery
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares two methods of monitoring the nerve that controls the vocal cords during thyroid and parathyroid surgery. The standard method uses a breathing tube with electrodes, while the new method uses tiny needles placed directly into the voice box cartilage. Researcher…
Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
-
Thyroid cancer study sees no treatment, only observation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 107 thyroid cancer patients who need radioiodine therapy or scans. It compares two ways to prepare: a Thyrogen injection or stopping Eltroxin medication. The goal is to see how these methods affect depression, metabolism, and other health markers. No new treatm…
Sponsor: Taichung Veterans General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
-
New study sheds light on thyroid disease in kids under 6
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study examines autoimmune hyperthyroidism in children diagnosed before age 6, focusing on their symptoms, growth, and response to treatment. Researchers will compare these young children with older children who have the same condition. The goal is to identify patterns that c…
Sponsor: IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
-
Researchers launch registry to track rare endocrine tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers health questionnaires from up to 1,500 people with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1 or MEN2) and their close relatives. The goal is to build a database that helps researchers better understand these rare inherited conditions. No new treatments or procedures a…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
-
Pee power: urine test could replace blood draws for thyroid cancer Follow-Up
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether substances found in urine can help doctors monitor thyroid cancer after treatment. Researchers are collecting urine samples from 103 people who had their thyroid removed and/or radioactive iodine therapy. They are looking for specific proteins in the…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
-
Tear test could spot eye disease risk in thyroid patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis research study aims to create a simple, non-invasive test using tears and blood to predict which patients with hyperthyroidism are at risk of developing Graves' Orbitopathy (eye disease). Researchers will analyze samples from 90 participants, including healthy controls and t…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
-
Could a common drug stop teeth grinding and protect your heart?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study examines the links between sleep bruxism (teeth grinding during sleep) and sleep quality, heart health, thyroid function, and mood. Researchers will give some participants opipramol, a drug that may reduce grinding activity, and monitor them with sleep tests. The goal …
Sponsor: Wroclaw Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
-
Holistic education study for stress withdrawn before starting
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to test a holistic education program for stress management in people from colonized English-speaking countries. It aimed to help with conditions like stress, PTSD, anxiety, and fatigue using pastoral counseling and self-care activities. However, the study …
Sponsor: Goddess Zena I. Jones • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
-
Thyroid cancer scan study probes breast uptake mystery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at women with thyroid cancer who get a radioactive iodine whole body scan after thyroid removal. Researchers want to see if the way patients are prepared for the scan—either by stopping thyroid hormone or using a special injection—affects how much iodine is taken…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
-
Scientists investigate why some thyroid cancers resist radioactive iodine
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines why some papillary thyroid cancers respond well to radioactive iodine-131 therapy while others do not. Researchers will compare tissue samples and PET scans from 60 patients who have already had treatment, focusing on a protein called Trop2. The goal is to und…
Sponsor: Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
-
Thyroid cancer patients choose monitoring over surgery in new study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 200 adults with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer to see how many choose active surveillance (close monitoring) instead of surgery, and why. Researchers also track decision regret and quality of life over time. The goal is to understand if offering monitoring a…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
-
Vaccine link to thyroid disease under investigation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether COVID-19 vaccination might trigger Graves' disease, a condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid. Researchers will review medical records of 161 people who developed Graves' disease for the first time between March 2020 and October 2022. The…
Sponsor: Laura ICONARU • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
-
Hunt for thyroid cancer genes begins in 1,200 families
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find the genetic changes that make some families more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer. Researchers will analyze DNA from 1,200 people who either have this cancer and have at least three affected relatives, or are family members of such patients. The …
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
-
Thyroid Surgery's heart impact study pulled before start
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to see if thyroid surgery changes the thickness of the carotid artery, which is a sign of heart disease risk. It planned to measure artery thickness before and after surgery in adults with various thyroid conditions. However, the study was withdrawn before enroll…
Sponsor: Istituto Auxologico Italiano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
-
New 3D ultrasound aims to sharpen thyroid nodule measurements
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares a new 3D ultrasound technology (PIUR) with standard 2D ultrasound for measuring thyroid nodule size after ablation. Researchers want to see if the 3D method gives more accurate and consistent results. About 75 adults who are having thyroid nodule ablation will…
Sponsor: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:57 UTC