Thyroid gland undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma
MONDO:0006468A primary carcinoma of the thyroid gland composed of undifferentiated cells. The malignant cells demonstrate evidence of epithelial differentiation, either by immunohistochemistry or electron microscopic studies. Microscopically, in the majority of cases there is a mixture of spindle, epithelioid, and giant cells. The vast majority of the patients present with a rapidly enlarging neck mass. The clinical course is usually aggressive.
Also known as: Dedifferentiated thyroid gland carcinoma, anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid, anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid gland, anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid, anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid gland, anaplastic thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic thyroid gland carcinoma
2787 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 35 tagged with Thyroid gland undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma itself.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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