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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Antibody-Drug conjugate targets TROP-2 in Hard-to-Treat thyroid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate, in adults with advanced differentiated or anaplastic thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to radioactive iodine. The drug targets TROP-2, a protein found at high levels on these cancer cells. The tri…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Grupo Espanol de Tumores Neuroendocrinos • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for deadly thyroid cancer? drug combo tested before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving a combination of two drugs (XL092 and cemiplimab) before surgery can help people with a rare and fast-growing thyroid cancer called anaplastic thyroid cancer. The study will enroll 12 participants to see if the treatment is safe an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can less radiation be just as effective for tough thyroid cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares two radiation strategies for people with poorly differentiated or anaplastic thyroid cancer—rare and aggressive forms. One approach treats only the high-risk areas (selective coverage), while the other treats a larger region (comprehensive coverage). T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could existing cancer drugs tackle rare tumors? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether two approved drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can treat rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. These drugs are already used for melanoma and lung cancer, but researchers want to see if they help people with other cancer types.…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat BRAF cancers: drug targets tumor drivers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called FORE8394 (plixorafenib) in people aged 10 and older whose cancers have specific BRAF gene changes. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 254 participants with advanced solid tumors or brain tumors will take the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fore Biotherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat thyroid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, can shrink or control certain types of advanced thyroid cancer that no longer respond to standard radioactive iodine treatment. The trial enrolls 30 adults with RAF dimer-driven differentiated or anaplastic thyroid …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for tough thyroid cancers: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, sacituzumab tirumotecan and tislelizumab, in people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or help people live longer. About 94 adults with three types of har…
Sponsor: Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New combo therapy takes on deadly thyroid cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) with a precise form of radiation therapy (IMRT) is safe and can shrink tumors in people with a rare and aggressive thyroid cancer that has a specific BRAF mutation. Only 6 participa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New radioactive drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new radioactive drug, [177Lu]Lu-AKIR001, in 15 adults with advanced solid tumors (like thyroid, head and neck, cervical, vulvar, or lung cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and sid…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could a melanoma drug combo tame rare BRAF cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing two drugs, vemurafenib and cobimetinib, already approved for melanoma, in adults with other rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600 mutation. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 3…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough thyroid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—MRG003 and pucotenlimab—in 60 people with a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants receive the d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo targets deadly thyroid cancer in small trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, can shrink tumors and improve survival in 20 people with anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare and fast-growing cancer. Participants will receive both drugs and be monitored for response and side effects. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Saint Petersburg State University, Russia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:10 UTC
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New study tracks thyroid cancer patients outside clinical trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes adults with advanced thyroid cancer who are receiving standard treatments in real-world settings, not in clinical trials. Researchers aim to understand barriers to accessing care and how well patients tolerate and respond to available medications. About 459 pa…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC