Study of the Prevalence of Osteo-metabolic Complications in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer of Thyroid
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To estimate the incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a multicenter retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of osteo-metabolic complications in patients with thyroid cancer.
Detailed Description
Approximately 150-200 outpatients evaluated in the Endocrinology Unit of the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and the Nuclear Medicine Unit of the Spedali Civili of Brescia will be included in the study. During the follow-up visits, patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be offered inclusion in the study. After signing the informed consent, the patient's anamnestic and clinical (biochemical, radiological, anamnestic) data will be retrospectively collected in an electronic database. Sensitive data will be anonymized.
Investigators
Andrea Giustina
Professor of Endocrinology
IRCCS San Raffaele
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age ≥ 18 years
- •Histological diagnosis of Thyroid Carcinoma
- •radiological data from chest x-ray in lateral projection in the preoperative evaluation on which the vertebral morphometry
- •Signing of the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects not falling within the previously described criteria are excluded
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To estimate the incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Time Frame: 1 year
To estimate the incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures detected through DXA scan and vertebral morphometry. The effects on bone complications of the patients' clinical and biochemical characteristics will be investigated.