patients affected by thyroid carcinoma MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: HLT Classification code 10043747 Term: Thyroid neoplasms
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HISTOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF POORLY DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CARCINOMA PRESENCE OF DISTANT METASTASES DEVOTED OF IODINE UPTAKE NON-SUITABLE FOR SURGICAL THERAPY OR OTHER CONVNETIONAL TREATMENT MODALITIES AGE GREATER THAN 18 YEARS LOSS OF IODINE UPTAKE CHRONIC ACTIVE LIVER DISEASE Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: CHRONIC ACTIVE LIVER DISEASE OTHER MALIGNANCIES DIAGNOSED WITHIN 5 YEARS PREGNANCY AND BREAST FEEDING
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Objective: see above;Primary end point(s): To demonstrate the ability of the drug to re-induce thyroglobulin synthesis, expression of the NIS gene and re-induction of iodine uptake.;Main Objective: TO TEST THE EFFICACY OF REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS IN INDUCING RE-DIFFERENTIATION OF UNDIFFERENTIATED THYROID CARCINOMA, THROUGHT RE-INDUCTION OF THYROGLOBULIN SECRETION, NIS GENE EXPRESSION AND IODINE UPTAKE. TO DEMONSTRATE THE PRESENCE OF RADIOIODINE UPTAKE AND EFFICACY IN THE TUMOR AFTER TREATMENT WITH THE DRUG, AS DEMONSTRATED BY A REDUCTION IN TUMOR VOLUME AND NUMBER OF LESIONS. TO DEMONSTRATE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SURVIVAL. | — |
Countries
Italy