Hereditary Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer

NCT ID: NCT02747888

Last Updated: 2025-05-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-01

Study Completion Date

2029-03-01

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this research study is to learn more about risk factors for inherited thyroid cancer.

The investigators would like to use the participant DNA to look for alterations in genes. The investigator will perform DNA sequencing and other genetic studies to identify errors in the genes that may contribute to the formation of thyroid nodules and cancer.

Conditions

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Thyroid Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lower Suspected Familial Predisposition

Lower Suspected Familial Predisposition

Screening and Enrollment:

Consent, Family HX, Medical HX, Blood/Saliva which will categorize by suspected hereditary predisposition: Based on family and medical history.

\- Sample stored in Biorepository

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Higher Suspected Familial Predisposition

Higher Suspected Familial Predisposition

Screening and Enrollment:

Consent, Family HX, Medical HX, Blood/Saliva which will categorize by suspected hereditary predisposition: Based on family and medical history.

\- Specimen Testing and Analysis

•Referral to Genetic Counselor, if indicated

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

•Referral to Genetic Counselor, if indicated

Intervention Type GENETIC

Interventions

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•Referral to Genetic Counselor, if indicated

Intervention Type GENETIC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individual pediatric patient with current or previous known or suspected thyroid cancer or nodule(s).
* Individual adult patient with current or previous known or suspected thyroid cancer or nodule(s) if they come from a family with a high suspicion of hereditary cancer (as below).
* Individuals from families with a high suspicion of hereditary thyroid cancer:

* Families with a current or previous diagnosis of a thyroid cancer/nodule occurring in childhood (\<18 years old).
* Families with a high suspicion of hereditary thyroid cancer/nodules other than above to include:

* Families with thyroid cancer in multiple individuals
* Families with thyroid cancer and a known genetic syndrome
* Families with thyroid cancer and a suspected genetic syndrome (e.g. multiple childhood cancers in the family, multiple primary cancers, multiple endocrinopathies, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals who are unable to give informed consent.
* Individuals who are unable to complete study materials.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Junne Kamihara, MD

MD, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Locations

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

617.632.3044

Sarah Hunt, MPH

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD

Role: primary

617-632-3044

Other Identifiers

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15-159

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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