Status:
RECRUITING
Identification and Differentiation of Thyroid Nodules by Acoustic Imaging and Viscoelastic Parameters
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
8+ years
Brief Summary
This study is being done to identify and differentiate thyroid nodules by acoustic imaging and viscoelastic parameters.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identification of thyroid nodules by vibro-acoustography - Determine detection rate. II. Evaluate the specificity of VA in differentiating malignant and benign of thyroid nodu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \* Male and female patient volunteers ages 8 and up who are suspicious for thyroid cancer
- Patients who have palpable and sonographically detectable lymph nodes or nonthyroidal neck masses and are referred to Radiology Department or Endocrinology for fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)
- Patients 18 and up who were previously diagnosed with thyroid cancer and treated with thyroidectomy and recently diagnosed as having recurrence nodes on thyroid bed or on their neck
Exclusion
- Because thyroid cancer is rare under the age of 8 years, children younger than this age are excluded from the study
- Having FNAB or surgical biopsy on thyroid in less than two weeks for thyroid nodule detection group
- Having FNAB or surgical biopsy on cervical lymph nodes or non- thyroidal masses for this group of patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 17 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
650 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06207188
Start Date
May 17 2009
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
October 9 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
2
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224-9980
3
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905