APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF NODULAR THYROID LESIONS.

September 21, 2016 updated by: Rosa Bella Cueto, Corporacion Parc Tauli
To determine the improvement in diagnosis of papillary carcinoma by detecting mutation V600E BRAF in retrospective cases with inconclusive cytologic diagnosis (categories III, IV and V of Bethesda System)

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Aim of the study To determine the improvement in diagnosis of papillary carcinoma by detecting mutation V600E BRAF in retrospective cases with inconclusive cytologic diagnosis (categories III, IV and V of Bethesda System).

Design: Retrospective observational study. Scope: The study will be peformed at the Pathology Service, from cytological samples and paraffin file post-diagnosis. Mutations are detected by pyrosequencing technique.

Subject of study:

Cases with histological diagnosis of papillary carcinoma (CP) and previous cytological diagnosis in groups III, IV and V Bethesda, collected between October 1989 and July 2014 in Corporació Parc Taulí.

Methodology:

  • Identification of cases
  • Detection of BRAF V600E mutation, initially in histological material from the surgical specimen, and if present, detection in cytological material.

The statistical analysis will use SPSS. Univariate and bivariate analysis will be done. Results will be presented in the form of frequency tables and percentages for qualitative variables and by average, median and standard deviation for quantitative variables. Pearson chi-square or Fisher's exact test will be applied. The Student t test or the Mann-Whitney test will be performed for quantitative variables.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

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

  • Spain
    • Barcelona
      • Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain, 08208
        • Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Tauli

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Cases with histological diagnosis of papillary carcinoma (CP) and previous cytological diagnosis in groups III, IV and V Bethesda, collected between October 1989 and July 2014 in Corporació Parc Taulí

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cases with histological diagnosis of papillary carcinoma (CP) and previous cytological diagnosis in groups III, IV and V Bethesda, collected between October 1989 and July 2014 in Corporació Parc Taulí

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non available cytological or histological material

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Selected Papillary carcinoma
Cases with histological diagnosis of papillary carcinoma (CP) and previous cytological diagnosis in groups III, IV and V Bethesda, collected between October 1989 and July 2014 in Corporació Parc Taulí.
Genetic: BRAF V600E mutation by pyrosequencing technique

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement in diagnosis
Time Frame: 6 months
To determine the improvement in diagnosis of papillary carcinoma by detecting mutation V600E BRAF in retrospective cases with inconclusive cytologic diagnosis (categories III, IV and V of Bethesda System).
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Corporacion Parc Tauli

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2014/617

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