New hope for tough thyroid cancers: drug safety study shows promise

NCT ID NCT03573960

Summary

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of the drug lenvatinib in 50 patients with advanced thyroid cancer that had stopped responding to standard radioactive iodine treatment. Researchers monitored side effects and whether the drug helped control the cancer's growth. The goal was to gather real-world safety data on this already-approved medication for this specific group of patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029, India

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    Bhubaneshwar, Odisa, 751019, India

  • BL Kapoor Hospital, New Delhi

    New Delhi, 110005, India

  • City Cancer Centre

    Vijayawada, 520002, India

  • Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411004, India

  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110076, India

  • Indrayani Hospital, Alandi

    Pune, 412105, India

  • Regional Cancer Centre, RCC, Thiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695011, India

  • S. P. Medical College & A. G. Hospitals

    Bikaner, Rajasthan, 334003, India

  • Shetty's Hospital

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560068, India

  • Tata Memorial Hospital

    Mumbai, 400012, India

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