A Gene Hunting Study for Familial Papillary Thyroid Cancer

NCT02776969 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1200

Last updated 2025-10-03

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Summary

The aim of this project is to identify genetic risk factors associated with familial papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Papillary thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that shows high heritability. However, the specific genetic factors that cause an increased risk have been elusive.

Conditions

  • Thyroid

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Matthew Ringel, MD · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1998-08-05
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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