RFA Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Columbia University
Study ID
NCT05189821
Status
Recruiting
Apply to this trial

Conditions

  • Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Radiofrequency Ablation — PROCEDURE
    Ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation

Study Details

Thyroid surgery has always been the mainstay of treatment for thyroid cancer. Thyroid surgery carries a low risk of complications that include recurrent or superior laryngeal nerve injury leading to voice changes, hypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism with need for thyroid hormone supplementation, and unsightly scarring. Although many patients with thyroid cancer find these risks acceptable, these risks are sometimes less acceptable to patients with benign disease. In an era when the medical field is treating thyroid diseases less aggressively, there is a pressing need to identify approaches to treat indolent malignant disease less invasively. The purpose of this observational study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma (PTMC) in patients that have already agreed to RFA procedure based on treating physician recommendation. This is a data collection study in which we ask participants to give us access to information generated before and after RFA treatment of their condition. The RFA procedure uses image guidance to place an electrode through the skin into the target tumor. In RFA, high-frequency electrical currents are passed through an electrode, creating a small region of heat to treat the lesion.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2021
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2027
Completion
Nov 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Complete sonographic disappearance (CD) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Columbia UniversityNew YorkNew York10032
Jennifer H Kuo, MD MS
[email protected]
212-305-6969

Find similar trials in New York, NY

By research site
Columbia University· New York, NY

Related Studies