Improved Preoperative Selection of Cold Thyroid Nodules

February 24, 2010 updated by: Herlev Hospital

Preoperative Selection of Solitary Solid Cold Thyroid Nodules - A Prospective Study on the Value of Sonography, Cytology, Immunostaining and Molecular Profiling

Molecular gene profiling of fine-needle aspiration samples in addition to fine-needle aspiration cytology can improve the selection of patients with benign versus malignant thyroid nodules with improved sensitivity.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2730
        • Outpatient clinic of The Department of Endocrinology, Herlev University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Tertiary referral center (Endocrine outpatient - University Hosiptal - clinic). Patients referred with a solitary thyroid nodule

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Solitary thyroid nodules that appear solid on ultrasound and cold on a scintiscan

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Age below 20 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Finn N Bennedbaek, MD, PhD, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Herlev University Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

February 28, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HH-FB-10

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