NIH Recruiting for Thyroid Cancer Research Study
Doctors at the National Institutes of Health are conducting a research study for thyroid cancer. Researchers are using a novel imaging technique called 68Gallium DOTATATE PET/CT, which has been proven safe and effective in patients with other tumors – neuroendocrine tumors.
Study Details:
- You will have a medical interview, physical exam, standard imaging for thyroid cancer
- Study related tests and standard of care for thyroid cancer is provided at no cost
- Study takes place at the NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital in Bethesda, MD, on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop)
Participation Requirements:
- Adults with known thyroid cancer that spread outside the thyroid and does not respond to radioactive iodine treatment
- Patient may not participate if they have serious underlying medical conditions that restrict diagnostic testing or therapy such as renal failure, congestive cardiac failure or active coexisting non-thyroid carcinoma
For more information:
NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-800-411-1222 (refer to study # 77-DK-0096 Appendix A)
(TTY users dial 7-1-1)
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Email: ccopr@nih.gov
Or go online:
https://go.usa.gov/xPPME
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases