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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation in Compressive Thyroid Nodules

NCT01649206 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2012-07-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RTA) was reported as an effective tool for the management of thyroid nodules (TNs). This study aims to validate RTA as a valid approach for patients with compressive TNs for whom surgery is contraindicated or refused. Two groups of subjects with TNs (one group to treat with RTA and a matched untreated control group) will be evaluated in term of TN volume, thyroid hormones and clinical symptoms.

Conditions

  • Thyroid Nodule

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation (RTA) by using a RITA© StarBurst Talon needle (RITA Medical Systems, Fremont, CA). RTA is performed in each patient at Time 0.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federico II University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Annamaria Colao · "Federico II" University of Naples

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
87 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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