RecruitingNCT06729762
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Multicenter Study
Sponsor
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Enrollment
1,500 participants
Start Date
Dec 9, 2024
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To evaluate long-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This study is collecting outcomes data on patients who have had ultrasound-guided thermal ablation (a minimally invasive heat-based procedure) to treat benign (non-cancerous) thyroid nodules. This procedure destroys the nodule using heat delivered through a needle, avoiding the need for surgery.
**You may be eligible if...**
- Your thyroid nodule has been confirmed as benign (non-cancerous) on two separate biopsies
- Ultrasound does not show any suspicious features suggesting cancer
- You have cosmetic concerns, symptoms, or a rapidly growing nodule
- You declined surgery or are not eligible for it
- You have been followed up for at least 12 months after the procedure
**You may NOT be eligible if...**
- Your biopsy showed a suspicious or cancerous finding
- Ultrasound suggests possible cancer even with a benign biopsy result
- You have paralysis of the vocal cord on the opposite side from the nodule
- You have had radiation to your head or neck previously
- You have less than 12 months of follow-up data
Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
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Interventions
PROCEDUREultrasound-guided thermal ablation
radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, laser ablation
Locations(1)
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