Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01609946
Realtime-Elastography (RTE) and Thyroid Nodules
Evaluation of Realtime-Elastography for Differentiation of Thyroid Nodules: a Multicenter Study
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 602 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Johannes Vermehren · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The study is an open, prospective multicenter study. According to the statistical sample size calculation 593 patients with thyroid nodules ≥ 5mm in size will be included in the study. Reference methods are cytology obtained by Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) or histology obtained by surgery. All patients will receive an B-mode and Duplex ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, as well as Realtime Elastography of thyroid nodules. Results of B-mode and Duplex ultrasound are compared to Realtime Elastography to evaluate the additional value of Realtime Elastography in the diagnostic work up of thyroid nodules.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Realtime-Elastography, linear ultrasound probe, Hitachi EUB-900, Japan | |
| PROCEDURE | Cytology (FNAB) or Surgery |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2012-06-01
- Primary completion
- 2013-12-01
- Completion
- 2014-12-01
- First posted
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated
- 2018-04-02
Locations
10 sites across 1 country: Germany
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01609946. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.