Recombinant Thyrotropin PET-CT Fusion Scanning in Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Thyroid Cancer focused on measuring thyroid cancer, PET scan, recombinant thyrotropin, thyroglobulin, Thyroid cancer, differentiated epithelial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with history of treated well-differentiated epithelial thyroid carcinoma (papillary, follicular or Hurthle cell), for which total or near total thyroidectomy plus postoperative radioiodine remnant ablation with 131-I has either been performed or found to be unnecessary by radioiodine imaging after TSH stimulation. Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) concentration ≥ 10 ng/mL (in the absence of interfering Tg autoantibodies). No findings of a "qualifying" radioiodine whole body scan that are sufficient to localize the disease suspected on the basis of the serum Tg. Inconclusive disease localization despite clinical assessment, cervical sonography, CT or magnetic resonance (MR) of the chest, and when appropriate other imaging and biopsy procedures. Patients must have no more than three foci of known or suspected extra-cervical metastasis. Must be in stable medical condition. Must be able to fully understand the protocol and be compliant with instructions. Exclusion Criteria: Diabetes mellitus, due to interference with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET scanning. Claustrophobia, inability to lay supine, or other factors preventing cooperation with scanning procedures. Withdrawal of thyroid hormone or rTSH administration within the preceding month. Presence of circulating Tg autoantibodies interfering with serum Tg measurement. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- Johns Hopkins Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Institute Gustave Roussy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Euthyroid Group
Hypothyroid Group
Euthyroid Group: Subjects received rhTSH to prepare for radioiodine therapy.
Hypothyroid Group: Thyroid hormone treatment was withheld before radioiodine therapy.