NCT02258347

Brief Summary

Use of a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in patients with non-malignant thyroid nodules.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 26, 2014

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2014

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 13, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 13, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 28, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

September 26, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 27, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Evaluation of thyroid nodule's volume changes following HIFU therapy assessed by ultrasonography (US)

    Month 6 and Month 12

  • Evaluation of thyroid nodule's structure changes following HIFU therapy assessed by ultrasonography (US)

    Month 6 and Month 12

  • Evaluation of thyroid nodule's vascularisation changes following HIFU therapy assessed by ultrasonography (US)

    Month 6 and Month 12

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of subjects with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Day 1, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12

Study Arms (1)

Single arm

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: Echopulse

Interventions

EchopulseDEVICE
Single arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female patient 18 years or older.
  • Patient presenting with at least one thyroid nodule with no signs of malignancy:
  • Non suspect clinically and at ultrasonography imaging
  • Benign cytological diagnosis at fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) from the last 6 months
  • Normal serum calcitonin
  • No history of neck irradiation
  • Normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
  • Targeted nodule accessible and eligible to HIFU
  • Absence of abnormal vocal cord mobility at laryngoscopy.
  • Nodule diameter ≥ 10mm measured by ultrasound.
  • Nodule volume inferior to 10 cc
  • Composition of the targeted nodule(s) : no more than 30% cystic

You may not qualify if:

  • Head and/or neck disease that prevents hyperextension of neck.
  • Known history of thyroid cancer or other neoplasias in the neck region.
  • History of neck irradiation.
  • Macrocalcification inducing a shadow in the thyroid significant enough to preclude the HIFU treatment
  • Posterior position of the nodule if the thickness of the nodule is \<15mm
  • Pregnant or lactating woman
  • Any contraindication to the assigned analgesia/anaesthesia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istituto in tecnologie avanzate e modelli assistenziali in oncologia

Reggio Emilia, 42100, Italy

Location

Study Officials

  • Andrea Frasoldati, Dr

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2014

First Posted

October 7, 2014

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 13, 2015

Study Completion

October 13, 2015

Last Updated

August 28, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-05

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