RECRUITINGOBSERVATIONAL
Development of Liquid Biopsy Technologies for Noninvasive Cancer Diagnostics in Patients With Suspicious Thyroid Nodules or Thyroid Cancer
Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles in Patients With Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer
About This Trial
This study is being done to help researchers learn more about and successfully diagnose cancer using blood samples and tissue samples from surgeries in patients with suspicious thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Diagnosing cancer in this way, as opposed to biopsies, may be less invasive to the patient. Analyzing blood and tissues samples may also help researchers to differentiate non-cancerous tumors from thyroid cancer and detect high-risk mutations to guide treatment.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Aged 18 and older
- Consented for thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer or indeterminate thyroid nodule
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Patients with concurrent malignancy
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 18 and older
* Consented for thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer or indeterminate thyroid nodule
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with concurrent malignancy
Treatments Being Tested
PROCEDURE
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo collection of blood and tissue samples
OTHER
Electronic Health Record Review
Medical charts are reviewed
Locations (1)
UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, United States