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Childhood radiation linked to thyroid cancer? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07473518

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows children who had radiation therapy for cancer to see how often they develop thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Researchers will compare them to children who did not have radiation, looking for risk factors and genetic clues. The goal is to create better screening plans and possibly tailor treatments in the future.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better, personalized screening guidelines for children who had radiotherapy, helping catch thyroid problems early.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care yet. Results may take years and might not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 2,550 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

* Oncologic patients who underwent radiotherapy during childhood between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2018, with a follow-up of at least 4 years at the Pediatric Unit of IRCCS AOU Bologna. * Subjects not exposed to radiotherapy and without specific risk factors for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), who had a thyroid ultrasound performed during childhood at the Nuclear Medicine Unit of IRCCS AOU Bologna between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2018.

Ages

10 to 43 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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INCLUSION CRITERIA For the group of oncologic patients who underwent radiotherapy: * Radiotherapy for an oncologic condition performed between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2018; * Age at the time of radiotherapy \< 18 years; * Follow-up of at least 4 years conducted at the Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases Program, Pediatric Unit, IRCCS AOU Bologna; * Obtained informed consent For the group of subjects not exposed to radiotherapy and without specific risk factors for DTC: * No history of exposure to ionizing radiation; * No specific risk factors for DTC (autoimmune thyroiditis, familial forms, genetic syndromes); * Thyroid ultrasound performed between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2018, at the Nuclear Medicine Unit of IRCCS AOU Bologna; * Age at the time of the thyroid ultrasound \< 18 years; * Obtained informed consent EXCLUSION CRITERIA: For the group of oncologic patients who underwent radiotherapy: * Patients transferred to another center before completing 4 years of follow-up after radiotherapy at the Pediatric Unit of IRCCS AOU Bologna, without having received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. For the group of subjects not exposed to radiotherapy and without specific risk factors for DTC: * None.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm differentiated thyroid carcinoma neoplasm thyroid gland carcinoma Thyroid Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pediatric cancer Thyroid carcinoma

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UO Medicina Nucleare - IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, 40138, Italy

  • UOC Pediatria - IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, 40138, Italy

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