Studies on Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

Studies on Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

Office of Patient Recruitment

NIH Recruiting for Thyroid Cancer Research Study

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health are conducting a research study for thyroid cancer. Researchers are using a novel imaging technique called 68Gallium DOTATATE PET/CT, which has been proven safe and effective in patients with other tumors – neuroendocrine tumors.

Study Details

  • You will have a medical interview, physical exam, standard imaging for thyroid cancer
  • Study related tests and standard of care for thyroid cancer is provided at no cost
  • Study takes place at the NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital in Bethesda, MD, on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop)

Participation Requirements

  • Adults with known thyroid cancer that spread outside the thyroid and does not respond to radioactive iodine treatment
  • Patient may not participate if they have serious underlying medical conditions that restrict diagnostic testing or therapy such as renal failure, congestive cardiac failure or active coexisting non-thyroid carcinoma

For More Information

NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-800-411-1222 (refer to study # 77-DK-0096 Appendix A)
(TTY users dial 7-1-1)
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Email: ccopr@nih.gov
Or go online

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Study Type
Clinical Trial
Healthy Volunteer
Patient
Study Language
English