Radioactive drug targets Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancer

NCT ID NCT06991738

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a radioactive drug called 177Lu-DOTA-EB-TATE in 18 adults with a rare thyroid cancer (Hurthle cell) that has spread and not responded to standard radioactive iodine treatment. The drug is designed to seek out and attach to cancer cells. Participants will receive four infusions over several months and be monitored for safety and effectiveness. The goal is to find a safe dose that can slow or stop the cancer.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

177Lu-DOTA-EB-TATE (a radioactive drug that targets cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with a rare thyroid cancer that has few alternatives.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (18 people) focused on finding a safe dose. It may not work or could have side effects from radiation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

thyroid cancer thyroid Hurthle cell carcinoma Thyroid Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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