RecruitingNCT03676647

Diagnostic DNA Methylation Signature in Diagnosing Thyroid Cancer After Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients With Thyroid Nodules

Retrospective-Prospective Collection of Thyroid Specimens After FNA


Sponsor

City of Hope Medical Center

Enrollment

22 participants

Start Date

Apr 25, 2026

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This trial studies how well the diagnostic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation signature works in detecting thyroid cancer in patients with thyroid nodules. Using diagnostic testing, such as the diagnostic DNA methylation signature, may be a less invasive way to check for thyroid cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing whether a DNA methylation test — a type of molecular analysis — performed on cells collected during a standard thyroid needle biopsy can more accurately determine whether an uncertain thyroid nodule is cancerous or benign, reducing the need for unnecessary surgery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are undergoing a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of a thyroid nodule for diagnosis - Your biopsy result was inconclusive or uncertain (classified as Bethesda category III, IV, or V — meaning the result was not clearly benign or clearly malignant) - You are of any race or ethnicity **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your thyroid nodule biopsy result was clearly benign (Bethesda I-II) or clearly cancerous (Bethesda VI) — you do not need this additional test - You are unwilling to participate or provide consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERDiagnostic DNA Methylation Signature

Undergo collection of tissue samples


Locations(1)

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, United States

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