Natural History Study of Children and Adults With Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Recruiting
Observational Study
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 4 Months and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 259 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) · NIH
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About This Trial
Background:
\- Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare cancer of the thyroid gland. In children and adults, it is often part of a condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2 (MEN2). MEN2 is usually caused by a genetic mutation, and it can cause a number of problems in addition to MTC. These problems include adrenal gland tumors, hormone changes, and problems with the bones and other organs. …
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR PATIENTS:
* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed MTC, confirmed by the Laboratory of Pathology, NCI OR Confirmation of MEN2A or MEN2B diagnosis, regardless of presence of MTC.
* Performance Status: Ability to travel to the NIH and to undergo evaluatio…
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