Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of an Optical Probe in Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Conditions:
Thyroid Nodule
Thyroid Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the usefulness of an optical probe in the differentiation of thyroid cancer from normal thyroid tissue in a thyroidectomy specimen.
Detailed Description
The optical real-time readings will be compared to the histological analysis from the same area. Subjects undergoing thyroid surgery for thyroid disease including thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects undergoing thyroid surgery for thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and thyroid goiter with nodules.
Exclusion
- Subjects whose thyroid specimens have been put in formalin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01792492
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2015
Last Update
March 29 2016
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118