Studying Blood and Tissue Samples in People With Thyroid Nodules or Thyroid Cancer
Collects blood and tissue samples from adults with thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Development of Liquid Biopsy Technologies for Noninvasive Cancer Diagnostics in Patients With Suspicious Thyroid Nodules or Thyroid Cancer
Key facts
- Where
- Los Angeles, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Trial code
- NCT04742608
- Record updated
- 10 March 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles in Patients With Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer
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.
Inclusion: Aged 18 and older; Consented for thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer or indeterminate thyroid nodule.
Exclusion: Patients with concurrent malignancy.