Hereditary Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer (NCT02747888)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Thyroid cancers can occur sporadically, but can also be found as tumors that cluster in families with other cancers or genetic syndromes. Researchers are studying thyroid cancer in children and families, with a particular interest in understanding genes and other factors that may put individuals at risk for developing thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules. * In this study, family and medical history information is collected alongside a blood or saliva sample for genetic studies. * Individuals with a past or present childhood thyroid cancer/nodule or a thyroid cancer suspected to be inherited in their family are invited to participate.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- •Referral to Genetic Counselor, if indicated (GENETIC)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 632-3044
Email: junne_kamihara@dfci.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Thyroid Cancer
- PDR001 Combination Therapy for Radioiodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancer — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Phase II Trial of Pembrolizumab in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Anaplastic/Undifferentiated Thyroid Cancer — Palo Alto, California
- Pembrolizumab With Chemotherapy for Poorly Chemo-responsive Thyroid and Salivary Gland Tumors — Chicago, Illinois
- Study of PET Imaging With 18F-TFB in Patients With Thyroid Cancer — New York, New York
- Vemurafenib Neoadjuvant Trial in Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer — Houston, Texas
- A Study of Optical Imaging With Light From Radiotracers in Cancer Patients — New York, New York
Explore by condition: All Thyroid Cancer clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.