NCT01074684

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the correlation between the cytohistology exam of patients undergoing thyroid surgery, and the predictive values of: suspicious clinical findings, preoperative thyroid imaging, and the incidence of thyroid cancer in cytologically negative nodes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
959

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

8 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 23, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 24, 2010

Completed
11.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 24, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

11.9 years

First QC Date

February 23, 2010

Last Update Submit

March 23, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

diagnosisnodulesfine needle aspiration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • positive predictive value of preoperative suspicious clinical, laboratory and imaging findings

    at baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Consecutive patients with palpable thyroid nodules with indication for surgery (positive cytology, 2 consecutive inconclusive cytologies, or negative cytology with at least 2 of the following: previous exposure to neck radiation, calcitonin greater than twice normal values, positive pentagastrin test, or irregular margins or hypoechogenicity on ultrasound.

You may qualify if:

  • Consecutive patients presenting for thyroid disease (palpable nodules)
  • Indication for surgery
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Signed informed consent for surgery
  • Signed informed consent for data collection

You may not qualify if:

  • Concurrent condition that contraindicates surgery
  • Clinical or radiologic evidence of locally advanced tumor
  • Clinical or radiologic evidence of metastatic lymph nodes or distant metastases
  • Nonpalpable nodes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (8)

Università di Cagliari

Cagliari, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliera Unviersitaria Careggi - Firenze

Florence, Italy

Location

ASL TO/4 Ospedale di Ivrea

Ivrea, Italy

Location

Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Napoli, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova

Padua, Italy

Location

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma Policlinico Gemelli

Roma, Italy

Location

Ospedale di Taormina

Taormina, Italy

Location

Università degli studi di Perugia - Sede di Terni

Terni, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thyroid NeoplasmsDisease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsEndocrine System DiseasesThyroid DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Luciano Pezzulo, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute, Naples

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Maria Grazia Chiofalo, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute, Naples

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Massimo Di Maio, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute, Naples

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Francesco Perrone, M.D., Ph.D.

    National Cancer Institute, Naples

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2010

First Posted

February 24, 2010

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2021

Study Completion

December 1, 2021

Last Updated

March 24, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

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