Thyroid gland papillary carcinoma

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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 …

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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…

This 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 …