Plain-English translation of NCT06623500 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Thyroid Cancer research guide →Researchers want to understand how the amount of iodine in your environment—whether it's too much, too little, or just right—might affect thyroid cancer and how it develops. This observational study will compare thyroid cancer patients from regions with different iodine levels to look for patterns in how the disease presents and behaves in each area.
Iodine is essential for thyroid health, but researchers don't fully understand how too much or too little iodine in your environment affects thyroid cancer risk and severity. This study aims to fill that gap by examining real patient data across different regions.
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As a participant, you would allow the research team to review and collect your existing medical information—including your surgery details, pathology reports, and ultrasound imaging. This is a non-invasive study where researchers gather and analyze data from your past care; you would not receive any new medications or undergo additional procedures. The study looks backward at patients treated between 2012 and 2019.
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China
Sponsor
Shandong Provincial Hospital
Enrollment target
~1,600 participants
Started
January 2012
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Qingling Guo
Shandong Provincial Hospital
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