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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Restor. I-131 Upt. + Selpercatinib in RET F-P RAI-R TC

Restoration of Radioiodine Uptake with Selpercatinib in RET Fusion-Positive Radioiodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancer: a Phase 2 Study Performed in Collaboration with the International Thyroid Oncology Group (ITOG)

Restor. I-131 Upt. + Selpercatinib in RET F-P RAI-R TC (NCT05668962) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Carcinoma, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This research is being done to determine the efficacy of selpercatinib to restore radioactive iodine (I-131 NaI) uptake and allow for I-131 treatment in people with RET fusion-positive radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer. This research study involves the study drug selpercatinib in combination with standard of care treatments, I-131 and thyrotropin alfa (rhTSH).

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Thyroid Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 30 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Participants must have histologically- or cytologically-confirmed follicular-derived nonanaplastic thyroid cancer that is metastatic and/or unresectable AND harbors a known oncogenic RET gene fusion, performed in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified or equivalently accredited diagnostic laboratory. - Tumor tissue or liquid biopsy-based next-generation sequencing (NGS), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for RET gene fusion detection will be permitted. - Participants ≥ 18 years of age must have measurable disease, per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. \-- Participants 12 to \<18 years of age may enroll with either evaluable (i.e. anatomically visible tumor on cross sectional imaging, but tumors do not need to be \>1 cm) or tumors that can be measured on scans v1.1. - Participants should have no single tumor deposit exceeding 4.0 cm in the greatest dimension. - Participants must have RAI-refractory disease, as defined by: - The malignant tissue does not concentrate RAI on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration - The tumor tissue has lost the ability to concentrate RAI on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration after previous evidence of uptake at any earlier timepoint, - RAI is taken up in some but not all tumor deposits on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration and/or - There is progressive disease per RECIST v1.1 despite RAI uptake on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration and/or - For patients 12 to \<18 years of age, there is persistent anatomically visible tumor on cross sectional imaging following prior therapeutic radioiodine administration - Participants may have received no more than a total cumulative RAI dose for treatment (not including RAI given for diagnostic purposes only) of 500 mCi (18.5 GBq). ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have histologically- or cytologically-confirmed follicular-derived nonanaplastic thyroid cancer that is metastatic and/or unresectable AND harbors a known oncogenic RET gene fusion, performed in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified or equivalently accredited diagnostic laboratory. * Tumor tissue or liquid biopsy-based next-generation sequencing (NGS), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for RET gene fusion detection will be permitted. * Participants ≥ 18 years of age must have measurable disease, per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. \-- Participants 12 to \<18 years of age may enroll with either evaluable (i.e. anatomically visible tumor on cross sectional imaging, but tumors do not need to be \>1 cm) or measurable disease per RECIST v1.1. * Participants should have no single tumor deposit exceeding 4.0 cm in the greatest dimension. * Participants must have RAI-refractory disease, as defined by: * The malignant tissue does not concentrate RAI on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration * The tumor tissue has lost the ability to concentrate RAI on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration after previous evidence of uptake at any earlier timepoint, * RAI is taken up in some but not all tumor deposits on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration and/or * There is progressive disease per RECIST v1.1 despite RAI uptake on a whole body scan following radioiodine administration and/or * For patients 12 to \<18 years of age, there is persistent anatomically visible tumor on cross sectional imaging following prior therapeutic radioiodine administration * Participants may have received no more than a total cumulative RAI dose for treatment (not including RAI given for diagnostic purposes only) of 500 mCi (18.5 GBq). * Participants must have asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic disease, as judged by the treating investigator. For example, patients with bone metastasis associated with mild pain not requiring narcotics for pain control, or patients with lung metastasis associated with mild cough that does not limit the participant's activities, may be considered minimally symptomatic. If confirmation of this criterion is needed, discussion with the protocol chairperson is required prior to enrollment. * Prior external beam radiotherapy is allowed. For participants with disease limited to a prior radiotherapy field, this must be considered measurable per RECIST v1.1. * Participants may have had no more than one prior systemic therapy for RAI-refractory thyroid cancer, including lenvatinib, sorafenib, or other MKIs. This also includes chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy administered within a clinical trial, but does not include I-131 NaI or levothyroxine. Prior RET-specific kinase inhibitor therapy, such as selpercatinib and pralsetinib, is not allowed. * At least 28 days must have passed since any prior radiation or major surgery. At least 28 days must have passed since any prior systemic therapy for thyroid cancer, excluding thyroid hormone replacement. * Participants must be ≥18 years of age. Patients as young as 12 years of age will be allowed if permitted by local regulatory authorities and institutional review boards. \-- All patients of 12 to \< 18 years of age will be asked to provide assent and the legally designated representative will be asked to provide written consent. * Participants ≥ 16 years of age must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1. Participants 12 to \<16 years of age must have a Lansky Performance Score of ≥ 60. * Participants must have a life expectancy greater than 12 months. * Participants must have the ability to swallow medications and have no gastrointestinal abnormality that may alter medication absorption. * Participants must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below. Bloodwork must be collected within 7 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1: * leukocytes ≥3,000/mcL * absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1,500/mcL * platelets ≥100,000/mcL * hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL * total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) OR \<3.0 x institutional ULN for participants with Gilbert syndrome * AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 × institutional ULN OR ≤5 × institutional ULN if the liver has tumor involvement * creatinine ≤ institutional ULN OR creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min * Participants must have serum potassium, calcium and magnesium levels within institutional range of normal (may be receiving supplements). Bloodwork must be collected within 7 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants on effective anti- retroviral therapy with an undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial. * For participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. * Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For participants with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load. * Participants with treated brain metastases are eligible if the patient is asymptomatic AND follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression. * Participants with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial. For example, participants with nonmelanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or malignancy diagnosed ≥2 years previously and not currently receiving anticancer treatment are eligible. Patients receiving adjuvant hormone therapy for breast or prostate cancer with no evidence of disease are eligible. * Participants with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, participants should be class 2B or better. * Selpercatinib may impair fertility in men and women. The effects of selpercatinib on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because selpercatinib as well as other therapeutic agents used in this trial may be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men must agree to use highly effective contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and for 6 months after the last dose of study drug. Unless not allowed by local regulations, WOCBP who are abstinent (if this is complete abstinence, as their preferred and usual lifestyle) or in a same-sex relationship (as part of their preferred and usual lifestyle) must agree to either remain abstinent or stay in a same-sex relationship without sexual relations with males. Periodic abstinence (e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, postovulation methods), declaration of abstinence just for the duration of the trial, and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men with partners who are WOCBP must agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method during treatment with the study drugs and for 6 months following the last dose of study drug. * WOCBP must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) within 7 days prior to initiating study treatment, and not be breast-feeding within two months prior to study entry, during treatment, and for ≥1 week after the last dose of study therapy. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who have had chemotherapy, MKI or radiotherapy within 4 weeks. * Participants who have had I-131 NaI treatment within 12 months. * Participants who have not recovered from adverse events due to prior anti-cancer therapy (i.e., have residual toxicities \> Grade 1) with the exception of alopecia. * Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents. * Participants with symptomatic CNS metastasis or lesions threatening for spinal cord compression are not eligible. * Participants with clinically significant active cardiovascular disease or history of Torsades de pointes, history of myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to planned start of study treatment, or prolongation of the corrected QT interval by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>470 msec on more than one ECG during Screening. Correction of suspected drug-induced QTcF prolongation may be attempted at the investigator's discretion if clinically safe to do so. * Participants with uncontrolled hypertension at screening, as defined by \>160/95 mm Hg. * Participants with uncontrolled hypertension at screening may be re-screened after appropriate medical therapy for hypertension. * Participants with an active uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral, or fungal infection or serious ongoing intercurrent illness, such as hypertension or diabetes, despite optimal treatment, a clinical diagnosis or symptoms of interstitial lung disease, or other serious medical conditions which in the medical judgment of the investigator would prevent the patient from safely participating (screening for chronic conditions is not required). * Participants with uncontrolled symptomatic hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. * Participants with symptomatic hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia. * Participants with active hemorrhage or at significant risk for hemorrhage. * Participants who are taking a concomitant medication that is known to cause QTc prolongation ). * Participants with clinically significant active malabsorption syndrome or other condition likely to affect gastrointestinal absorption of the drug. * Participants with other uncontrolled serous intercurrent illness that would interfere with the ability to proceed with study therapy.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Selpercatinib

Selpercatinib Oral, twice daily during initial treatment period (28 Days). A second course of selpercatinib if the participant is demonstrating clinical benefit to the initial course selpercatinib and deemed clinically appropriate by the treating investigator

DRUG

Sodium Iodine I-131

I-131 NaI, oral, is a standard treatment for all types of follicular-derived thyroid cancers, except anaplastic thyroid cancer

DRUG

rhTSH

RhTSH injection, dosage per protocol, timing per protocol during the initial treatment period per standard of care. Participants may receive a second course of rhTSH if the participant is demonstrating clinical benefit to the initial course rhTSH and deemed clinically appropriate by the treating investigator.

Locations (6)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05668962), the sponsor (Massachusetts General Hospital), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05668962 clinical trial studying?

This research is being done to determine the efficacy of selpercatinib to restore radioactive iodine (I-131 NaI) uptake and allow for I-131 treatment in people with RET fusion-positive radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer. This research study involves the study drug selpercatinib in combination with standard of care treatments, I-131 and thyrotropin alfa (rhTSH). The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05668962?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05668962?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05668962. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05668962. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.