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Hereditary Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · NCT02747888

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Any age listed · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
250
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 1, 2016
Record last updated
June 11, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

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.

Being studied: •Referral to Genetic Counselor, if indicated

Conditions: Thyroid Cancer

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.

Recruiting US locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, MA 02115

    Site contact: Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD · 617.632.3044

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Junne Kamihara, MD, PhD · 617.632.3044 · junne_kamihara@dfci.harvard.edu
  • Sarah Hunt, MPH · sarah_hunt@dfci.harvard.edu
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