Prediction of Thyroid Cancer From Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Thyroid Nodules

Evaluation of Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies: Prediction of Thyroid Cancer From Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Thyroid Nodules

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00571090

Enrollment

735

Registered

2007-12-11

Start date

2003-06-30

Completion date

2013-07-31

Last updated

2014-03-31

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Conditions

Thyroid Nodule

Keywords

Thyroid nodule, Biopsy, Fine-Needle

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to identify which ultrasonographic feature or a combination of features is the best predictor of thyroid cancer in thyroid nodules.

Interventions

PROCEDUREThyroid ultrasonography

Ultrasound-guided thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 89 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects with thyroid nodules over 10 mm in the longest diameter * Euthyroid or hypothyroid subjects with a solitary thyroid nodule or multinodular goiter * Subjects with a hypoactive nodule in the thyroid scan and a low TSH

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with four or more thyroid nodules that are over 10 mm * Subjects with low TSH and hyperactive nodule on thyroid scan

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thyroid cancer	one year

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026