Thyroid Cancer study: Thyroxine
Official title Thyroxine Replacement Therapy After Lobectomy for Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06087068
What this study is testing
What is Thyroxine?
Thyroxine is an investigational hormone medicine being studied to help manage thyroid hormone levels in people with thyroid cancer. Thyroxine is designed to replace the thyroid hormone that the body no longer produces after surgery.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- This study checks if keeping thyroid hormone levels in the normal range is safe for people who had part of their thyroid removed for low-risk cancer.
- Who it's for
- People with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer who have had surgery to remove one lobe of their thyroid.
- What's involved
- Participants will have regular blood tests to check thyroid hormone levels and may not need to take daily thyroid medication.
- Time commitment
- The study involves follow-up visits and blood tests to monitor thyroid levels and check for cancer recurrence.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 70
You may be able to join if
- (1) Age 18-70 years old, ECOG score 0-2;
- (2) Patients with the maximum diameter of unilateral thyroid nodules ≤4.0cm by ultrasound, papillary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed by preoperative...
- (3) No clinical lymph node metastasis (cN0);No extrathyroidal extension, and the number of pathological lymph node micrometastasis (\<0.2cm) was ≤5.
- (4) no serious medical diseases and major organ dysfunction, such as blood routine, liver, kidney, heart, lung function
- (5) Fully understand this study, have the ability to complete treatment, have follow-up conditions and voluntarily sign informed consent.
You likely can't join if
- (1) History of malignancy in other sites (previous or simultaneous), excluding curable non-melanoma skin cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ;
- (2) The contralateral thyroid nodules were evaluated by preoperative ultrasound, and the patients with suspicious nodules who underwent fine-needle...
- (3) Cervical lymph node metastasis was evaluated before surgery. Cytological aspiration and Tg eluent determination were performed on suspicious...
- (4) cytological aspiration or intraoperative freezing suspected non-papillary thyroid carcinoma (follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, poorly...
- (5) pregnant or lactating women；
- (6) A history of drug use or drug abuse within the past 1 year;
See the full eligibility criteria
- (1) Age 18-70 years old, ECOG score 0-2;
- (2) Patients with the maximum diameter of unilateral thyroid nodules ≤4.0cm by ultrasound, papillary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed by preoperative cytology (Bethesda grade VI) or intraoperative freezing, and planned to...
- (3) No clinical lymph node metastasis (cN0);No extrathyroidal extension, and the number of pathological lymph node micrometastasis (\<0.2cm) was ≤5.
- (4) no serious medical diseases and major organ dysfunction, such as blood routine, liver, kidney, heart, lung function
- (5) Fully understand this study, have the ability to complete treatment, have follow-up conditions and voluntarily sign informed consent.
- (1) History of malignancy in other sites (previous or simultaneous), excluding curable non-melanoma skin cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ;
- (2) The contralateral thyroid nodules were evaluated by preoperative ultrasound, and the patients with suspicious nodules who underwent fine-needle aspiration cytology and could not confirm the benign or malignant...
- (3) Cervical lymph node metastasis was evaluated before surgery. Cytological aspiration and Tg eluent determination were performed on suspicious lymph nodes.
- (4) cytological aspiration or intraoperative freezing suspected non-papillary thyroid carcinoma (follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, poorly differentiated or undifferentiated carcinoma) or high-risk subtypes of...
- (5) pregnant or lactating women；
- (6) A history of drug use or drug abuse within the past 1 year;
- (7) Participants who had participated in other clinical trials within 4 weeks before enrollment;
- (8) The patient is unable to accept the preservation of the contralateral gland or cannot cooperate with subsequent thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- (9) The investigator assesses people who are unsuitable for the trial for other reasons, or who are not expected to complete the study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 months to 70 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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