Papillary Thyroid CancerPediatric CancerDifferentiated Thyroid Cancer
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Whole body scan
Whole body scan: Patients will receive oncogene-specific molecularly targeted therapy independently of this protocol either via commercial supply of an FDA approved agent, or as part of a separate therapeutic clinical trial/compassionate use protocol/single patient investigational new drug (IND).
During screening, patients will undergo a baseline RAI-whole body scan (WBS) to assess RAI-avidity of their tumor per standard of care. Following approximately 28 days of targeted therapy, the WBS will be repeated to determine whether this therapy is associated with an increase in RAI-avidity of their tumor.
Study summary
Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a common type of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) in children and represents the second most common cancer in adolescent females. Recently targeted drugs that block many of the genetic drivers of DTC have become available. While Investigators know that these drugs shrink DTC tumors in many cases, the impact on radioactive iodine (RAI) avidity has not been systematically studied.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
0 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria (Prospective Cohort):
1. Patients with a histologic diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer
2. Presence of an neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptors (NTRK)-fusion, RET-fusion, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-fusion, BRAF V600 mutation, BRAF-fusion or other targetable alteration identified in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments/College of American Pathologists (CLIA/CAP) laboratory
3. Anatomically evaluable disease on chest Computed tomography (CT) meeting oneo f the following criteria (obtained within 180 days of enrollment):
1. multiple (10 or more) noncalcified solid pulmonary nodules visible on CT and/or
2. enlarging, discrete pulmonary nodules visible on CT of any number consistent with metastatic disease
4. Patients for whom systemic therapy with an oncogene-specific kinase inhibitor is planned from commercial supply or as part of a separate therapeutic clinical trial (that does not include data sharing with this protocol)/compassionate access protocol/single patient investigational new drug (IND). Such agents include, but are not limited to:
1. Larotrectinib, entrectinib, selitrectinib, and repotrectinib for NTRK fusions
2. Selpercatinib and pralsetinib for RET fusions
3. Crizotinib, lorlatinib, repotrectinib, and alectinib for ALK fusions
4. Dabrafenib and/or trametinib for BRAF V600 mutations
5. Oncogene-specific kinase inhibitors other than those specifically delineated above must be approved by the overall study PI prior to enrollment
Inclusion Criteria (Data Sharing Cohort):
1\. Patients enrolled on other oncogene-specific targeted therapy trials who undergo whole body thyroid scan approximately 28 days after beginning targeted therapy and agree to data sharing as part of the consent process for that trial.
Exclusion Criteria (All Cohorts):
1. No prior oncogene-specific targeted therapy allowed. However, patients may enroll within 4 weeks of starting oncogene-specific therapy if a pre-therapy WBS is available. Prior therapy with non-oncogene specific multi-thyrosine kinase inhibitors (such as sorafenib, lenvatinib, and/or cabozantanib) is allowed.
2. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding are excluded due to the potential risks of the RAI used in the WBS to the fetus/neonate.
3. Patients who require sedation/general anesthesia to complete a WBS are excluded.
4. U.S. Military Personnel are excluded due to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Proportion of patients with increased tumor RAI-avidity after receiving oncogene-specific, targeted therapy — up to 5 years The primary outcome measure is to determine the proportion of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer metastatic to the lungs for whom oncogene-specific, targeted therapy increases tumor RAI-avidity.
Trial sites (9)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco
California
Recruiting
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta
Georgia
Recruiting
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
Massachusetts
Recruiting
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Recruiting
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Recruiting
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston
Texas
Recruiting
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston
Texas
Recruiting
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle
Washington
Recruiting
Children's Hospital Westmead
Sydney
New South Wales
Recruiting
More Children's Hospital of Philadelphia trials in Australia
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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