Clinical trials
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting differentiated thyroid cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 66 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07777536RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation for anaplastic and poorly differentiated thyroid cancer
This study is comparing two different ways of giving radiation therapy for anaplastic and poorly differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to see which method is more effective in treating the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06475989RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted Drug Combo vs. Chemo for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
This study tests a new combination of targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) compared to chemotherapy (cabozantinib) for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer called BRAF-mutated differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05604963Recruiting
Half or full thyroid surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer
This study looks at people with low-risk thyroid cancer who have already had (or are about to have) surgery, comparing half-thyroid removal versus full-thyroid removal. It may help doctors choose the safest and most effective surgery for your cancer type and risk level.
Crewe, CheshireAges 16 years+ - NCT05852223RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for high-risk thyroid cancer that cannot be fully removed
This study tests pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) in people with high-risk thyroid cancer that is hard to treat with surgery alone. It looks at whether this drug can reduce persistent or recurrent cancer after your planned treatment.
Pavia, LombardyAges 18 years+ - NCT06359847RecruitingPhase 2
ST-1898 for advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to iodine therapy
This trial tests an experimental drug called ST-1898 for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to radioactive iodine treatment and has progressed after at least one targeted therapy. It aims to see if ST-1898 can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06405217Recruiting
Recombinant TSH for radioactive iodine therapy in thyroid cancer
This trial tests whether a medicine called recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (rhTSH) can help prepare your body for radioactive iodine (131I) treatment, which aims to destroy any remaining or spreading thyroid cancer cells. It may be a good option if your thyroid cancer has come back or spread and you are able to have radioactive iodine therapy.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05989425RecruitingPhase 2
Surufatinib before surgery for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests whether the drug Surufatinib, given before surgery, can shrink locally advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer. It's a targeted therapy that blocks blood vessels that feed tumors, and is given as a pill to see if it makes the cancer easier to remove.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07287748RecruitingPhase 1
Studying AF-001 for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a new drug called AF-001 for people with thyroid cancer that has spread and can't be removed with surgery. It's for those who didn't benefit from or can't take standard treatments, or who haven't had radioactive iodine therapy yet.
KashiwaAges 18 years+ - NCT06431620Recruiting
Thyroid cancer scan with help of a special hormone
This study tests if a man-made hormone (rhTSH) can make radioactive iodine therapy more effective for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has come back or spread. It aims to see if it helps find and treat cancer that doesn't respond well to standard radioactive iodine.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06458036RecruitingPhase 2
Selpercatinib before radioactive iodine for RET-positive thyroid cancer
This study tests whether a targeted drug called selpercatinib, taken before radioactive iodine therapy, can help treat thyroid cancer in children and young adults who have a specific genetic change (RET fusion or mutation). The drug may make the cancer more sensitive to the radioactive iodine treatment that follows.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT03099356RecruitingPhase 2
Cyclophosphamide and sirolimus for thyroid cancer that won’t respond to iodine
This trial tests whether the combination of cyclophosphamide and sirolimus can slow or shrink metastatic thyroid cancer that does not respond to iodine-131. It may help people whose cancer can’t be cured with surgery or other standard options and is still growing.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT03765333Recruiting
Registering people with thyroid cancer for a study
This study is a registry that collects information about adults with certain types of thyroid cancer. It may help researchers learn more about these cancers and how people are doing over time.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03841617RecruitingPhase 2
Measure radiation in thyroid cancer using a special PET-CT scan
This trial tests how much radiation a specialized whole-body PET/CT scan delivers in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. It may help doctors better plan treatment for cancer that persists, returns, or has spread—especially when radioactive iodine (RAI) may or may not work.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–90 - NCT05024929Recruiting
Test targeted drugs to help radioactive iodine reach thyroid cancer
This study looks at whether certain cancer “targeted therapy” medicines can make radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy work better for thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs. It also involves taking special whole-body scans to measure how much radioactive iodine gets taken up by the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges birth+ - NCT05510934Recruiting
Thyroid cancer follow-up reminders for low-risk patients
This study tests a smartphone-based reminder system to help people with earlier-stage differentiated thyroid cancer stay on track for follow-up visits and testing. It may help catch problems sooner and make follow-up easier to manage.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05575440Recruiting
Testing an iodine-like PET/CT scan for thyroid cancer
This study checks how well a new PET/CT scan (18F-TFB) can find thyroid cancer after a standard iodine whole-body scan. It may help doctors see where the cancer is using an added imaging test, which could improve planning for care.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05783323RecruitingPhase 2
Larotrectinib plus radiation for thyroid cancer with NTRK fusion
This Phase 2 trial tests larotrectinib (a targeted medicine) to help radioactive iodine (RAI) work better in people with differentiated thyroid cancer that has an NTRK gene fusion. It may improve how much thyroid cancer the RAI can reach and shrink.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2–99 - NCT05837260Recruiting
Tracking tumor DNA changes in advanced thyroid cancers
This study looks at a small blood test (called ctDNA) and tumor tissue to understand how advanced thyroid cancers change over time. It may help doctors better monitor cancer growth and guide treatment choices.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06007924RecruitingPhase 2
Study of avutometinib and defactinib for thyroid cancer
This trial tests two oral drugs (avutometinib and defactinib) for people with certain types of advanced thyroid cancer that have specific genetic changes. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06149637Recruiting
Lateral neck lymph node surgery for thyroid cancer
This trial tests a surgical procedure to remove cancer-affected lymph nodes on the side of the neck in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for those with confirmed or suspected spread to these nodes.
Medellín, AntioquiaAges 18–99 - NCT06235216RecruitingPhase 2
Sacituzumab govitecan for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a new drug called sacituzumab govitecan for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. It may be an option for those with differentiated thyroid cancer (after certain prior therapies) or anaplastic thyroid cancer (first-line or after one prior treatment).
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06524167Recruiting
Radiation therapy after surgery for advanced thyroid cancer
This study looks at whether adding radiation therapy after surgery can help people with thyroid cancer that is at high risk of coming back. It includes different types of thyroid cancer, like differentiated and medullary types.
ShanghaiAges 14–80 - NCT06530316Recruiting
RET inhibitor before surgery for advanced thyroid cancer with RET changes
This trial tests a targeted drug (a RET inhibitor) taken before surgery to help shrink thyroid cancer that has a specific genetic change (RET alteration). It may make surgery easier or more successful.
ShanghaiAges 14–80 - NCT06639191RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of a new drug for cancers expressing CD44v6
This trial tests a new radioactive drug called [177Lu]Lu-AKIR001 for patients with certain advanced cancers (like thyroid, head and neck, lung, vulvar, or cervical cancer) that have a specific protein called CD44v6 on their surface. The goal is to see if this treatment can help when standard options have stopped working.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for differentiated thyroid cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 66 recruiting differentiated thyroid cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a differentiated thyroid cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a differentiated thyroid cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.