Development of Liquid Biopsy Technologies for Noninvasive Cancer Diagnostics in Patients With Suspicious Thyroid Nodules or Thyroid Cancer (NCT04742608)
Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles in Patients With Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is being done to help researchers learn more about and successfully diagnose cancer using blood samples and tissue samples from surgeries in patients with suspicious thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Diagnosing cancer in this way, as opposed to biopsies, may be less invasive to the patient. Analyzing blood and tissues samples may also help researchers to differentiate non-cancerous tumors from thyroid cancer and detect high-risk mutations to guide treatment.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE)
- Electronic Health Record Review (OTHER)
📋 "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)
- UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (303) 518-3186
Email: jameswu@mednet.ucla.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.
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- Evaluation of DNA Methylation Signatures for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules — Duarte, California
- Identification and Differentiation of Thyroid Nodules by Acoustic Imaging and Viscoelastic Parameters — Scottsdale, Arizona
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💡 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.