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Studies on Tumors of the Thyroid

RECRUITINGSponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Actively Recruiting
SponsorNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Started1977-06-01
Eligibility
Age6 Months – 98 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT00001160

Summary

Participants in this study will be patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a thyroid nodule or thyroid cancer. The main purpose of this study is to further understand the methods for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. Many of the test performed are in the context of standard medical care that is offered to all patients with thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Other tests are performed for research purposes. In addition, blood and tissue samples will be taken for research and genetic studies.

Eligibility

Age: 6 Months – 98 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Male or female, adults or children \>= 6 months+.
2. Patients with known or suspected thyroid nodules and/or thyroid cancer.
3. At risk family members of patients who have a genetic susceptibility to developing thyroid cancer.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

1\. Serious underlying medical conditions that restrict diagnostic testing or therapy such as renal failure, congestive cardiac failure or active coexisting non-thyroid carcinoma requiring intervention before thyroid cancer is addressed.

Conditions6

CancerFollicular Thyroid CancerHurthle Cell Thyroid CancerPapillary Thyroid CancerTall Cell Variant Thyroid CancerThyroid Cancer

Locations1 site

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Office of Patient Recruitment (OPR)800-411-1222ccopr@nih.gov

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