Status:

UNKNOWN

Active Surveillance Versus Surgery in Thyroid Papillary Microcarcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute, Naples

Conditions:

Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of two treatment approaches (immediate surgery or close follow-up) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (mPTc) .

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of two treatment approaches (immediate surgery or close follow-up) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (mPTc) . A further ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>or =18
  • Suspicious nodule \< or = or 13 mm in the maximum size of thyroid ultrasound (not older than 3 months after the screening visit)
  • Cytology consistent with the TIR4 or TIR 5 class
  • Sieric TSH in th standard range (with or without levo-tyroxin therapy)
  • Normal string motility to fibrolaringoscopy
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Ultrasound evidence of suspicious lump located on the posterior side of the lobe close to neurogene structures
  • Calcitonin increase above normal levels
  • Clinical or instrumental evidence of locoregional lymph node metastases (central or laterocervical compartment) or remote
  • any Contraindications to surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 23 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 23 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04129281

Start Date

January 23 2019

End Date

February 23 2024

Last Update

March 24 2023

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Istitute Nazionale Tumori - Fondazione G. Pascale

Napoli, Italy