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.
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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…
Contacts

Andrea N Lucas

(240) 702-4653

andrea.lucas@nih.gov

CONTACT

John W Glod, M.D.

(240) 760-6194

john.glod@nih.gov

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