Study of Targeted Therapy vs. Chemotherapy in Patients With Thyroid Cancer (NCT06475989)
A Randomized Phase III Study of BRAF-Targeted Therapy vs Cabozantinib in RAI-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer With BRAF V600Em
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase III trial compares the effect of cabozantinib versus combination dabrafenib and trametinib for the treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer that does not respond to treatment (refractory) and which expresses a BRAF V600E mutation. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It binds to and blocks the action of several enzymes which are often over-expressed in a variety of tumor cell types. This may help stop or slow the growth of tumor cells and blood vessels the tumor needs to survive. Dabrafenib is an enzyme inhibitor that binds to and inhibits the activity of a protein called B-raf, which may inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells which contain a mutated BRAF gene. Trametinib is also an enzyme inhibitor. It binds to and inhibits the activity of proteins called MEK 1 and 2, which play a key role in activating pathways that regulate cell growth. This may inhibit the growth of tumor cells mediated by these pathways. The usual approach for patients with thyroid cancer is targeted therapy with dabrafenib and trametinib. This trial may help researchers decide which treatment option (cabozantinib alone or dabrafenib in combination with trametinib) is safer and/or more effective in treating patients with refractory BRAF V600E-mutated differentiated thyroid cancer.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine — Anchorage, Alaska
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (303 Sites)
Showing the first 25 of 303 sites.
- Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine — Anchorage, Alaska
- Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Women's Cancer Care — Anchorage, Alaska
- Katmai Oncology Group — Anchorage, Alaska
- Providence Alaska Medical Center — Anchorage, Alaska
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital — Fairbanks, Alaska
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith — Fort Smith, Arkansas
- CARTI Cancer Center — Little Rock, Arkansas
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center — Burbank, California
- UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care — Irvine, California
- Providence Queen of The Valley — Napa, California
- UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center — Orange, California
- Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto — Palo Alto, California
- Providence Medical Foundation - Santa Rosa — Santa Rosa, California
- Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital — Santa Rosa, California
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora, Colorado
- UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital — Highlands Ranch, Colorado
- Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center — Derby, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield — Fairfield, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Glastonbury — Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich — Greenwich, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford — Guilford, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis — Hartford, Connecticut
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (907) 212-6871
Email: AKPAMC.OncologyResearchSupport@providence.org
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.
Explore by condition: All Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma 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.