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Defining Predictive Factors of Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Criteria Routinely Used in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer: Observational, Prospective Multicentered Study


Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Thyroid Cancer

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Trial Information

Defining Predictive Factors of Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Criteria Routinely Used in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer: Observational, Prospective Multicentered Study


Inclusion Criteria:



- 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

Exclusion Criteria:

- 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

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

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

Outcome Time Frame:

at baseline

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Luciano Pezzulo, M.D.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

National Cancer Institute, Naples

Authority:

Italy: Ethics Committee

Study ID:

TIR-2009-01

NCT ID:

NCT01074684

Start Date:

January 2010

Completion Date:

April 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Thyroid Cancer
  • diagnosis
  • nodules
  • fine needle aspiration
  • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Thyroid Diseases

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