New PET scan could sharpen surgery for thyroid cancer

NCT ID NCT07383246

First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tests whether a special PET scan (68Ga-CTR-FAPI) can help surgeons remove medullary thyroid cancer more precisely. About 150 newly diagnosed patients will be randomly assigned to have surgery guided by this scan or by standard methods. The goal is to see if the scan leads to higher cure rates and fewer unnecessary dissections.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 10005, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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