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Less neck surgery may be just as safe for some thyroid cancers

NCT ID NCT06554652

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a smaller, more targeted neck surgery (selective neck dissection) works as well as the standard larger surgery (modified neck dissection) for people with papillary thyroid cancer that has spread to only 1 or 2 small lymph nodes in the side of the neck. About 250 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries. The main goal is to see if the smaller surgery can keep cancer from coming back while also improving quality of life.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 250 people

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Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

14 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed PTC; * Age range: 14-80 years old; * Preoperative fine needle aspiration confirms lymph node metastasis in the lateral neck * Ultrasound and CT suggest that metastatic/suspected metastatic lymph nodes are limited to compartment IV, with 1-2 lymph node metastases and \<1cm in short diameter. The lymph nodes have no central necrosis, liquefaction, peripheral enhancement, or disappearance of adjacent fat spaces (predicting unobstructed lymphatic vessels); * Thyroid tumors without extra thyroidal extension; * Enough thyroid volume to inject tracer. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous neck surgery; * Bilateral neck lymph node dissection; * Distant metastases; * High risk pathological subtypes or the presence of other high-risk factors for recurrence; * Previous treatment for thyroid cancer other than endocrine therapy; * The patient is unable to cooperate with follow-up.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fudan Univeristy Shanghai Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, China

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