Genetic Analysis in Diagnosing Thyroid Cancer in Patients With Thyroid Nodules

February 21, 2014 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

Gene Expression Analysis in Thyroid Nodule FNA Samples

RATIONALE: Finding genetic markers for thyroid cancer in a biopsy specimen may help doctors diagnose thyroid cancer.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well genetic analysis works in diagnosing thyroid cancer in patients with thyroid nodules.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers and mRNA expression analysis using fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy samples from patients with thyroid nodules.
  • Correlate the level of gene expression with the aggressiveness of differentiated thyroid cancer in FNA biopsy samples.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy as part of routine care. Additional thyroid tissue is collected during the biopsy for gene expression analysis. Patients who have already had a biopsy undergo FNA biopsy during thyroidectomy.

Tissue samples will be examined for gene expression by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time quantitative PCR, and immunohistochemistry.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 400 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
        • UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of a thyroid nodule that requires fine-needle aspiration biopsy or thyroidectomy to exclude a diagnosis of thyroid cancer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Platelet count ≥ 70,000/mm^3
  • PT (INR) ≤ 14.5
  • PTT ≤ 35.2
  • Not pregnant

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 7 days before sample procurement

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers by mRNA expression analysis
Correlate levels of gene expression with the aggressiveness of differentiated thyroid cancer in FNA biopsy samples

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Electron Kebebew, MD, University of California, San Francisco

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 24, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000456480
  • UCSF-H28355-27029-01
  • UCSF-05205

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