Improved Preoperative Selection of Cold Thyroid Nodules
- Conditions
- Thyroid Nodules
- Registration Number
- NCT00297297
- Lead Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
- Brief Summary
Molecular gene profiling of fine-needle aspiration samples in addition to fine-needle aspiration cytology can improve the selection of patients with benign versus malignant thyroid nodules with improved sensitivity.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Solitary thyroid nodules that appear solid on ultrasound and cold on a scintiscan
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Age below 20 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Outpatient clinic of The Department of Endocrinology, Herlev University Hospital
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark