Status:
COMPLETED
Hashimotos Thyroiditis and Thyroid Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Conditions:
Thyroid Cancer
Hashimotos Thyroiditis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy. The association between inflammation and cancer is well established but the association between thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland)...
Detailed Description
AIM1: To identify the association between Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and thyroid cancer by comparing the prevalence of thyroid cancer in patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and patients without Hashimo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients undergoing thyroidectomy for a variety of indications at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston between June 2011-May 2012
- Age 18-80 years old
Exclusion
- History of previous radiotherapy to head and neck and History of radioactive iodine therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01428167
Start Date
June 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
June 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston , Endocrine Department
Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555