CompletedNot Applicable

Leptin Levels in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

United States18 participantsStarted 2012-08-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Leptin levels in females, in the setting of papillary thyroid cancer, benign thyroid nodules, and in normal females without thyroid disease.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years – 75 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Age\>/- 19 * Not currently pregnant or lactating * Normal thyroid gland by history Exclusion Criteria: * Male Gender * Pregnancy * Lactation * Age below 19 * Abnormal thyroid gland by history * Abnormal thyroid gland by structure using ultrasound * Abnormal thyroid gland by function using TSH, Free T4

What they're measuring

evaluating Leptin level Evaluating Serum Leptin Levels Between 3 Groups. One Group with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. One Group With Benign Nodules. One Group with Normal Thyroid.

Timeframe: During Study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01659385

SponsorUniversity of Nebraska

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-04-25

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