Microvascular Profiling of Nodules in the Thyroid Gland
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to examine tiny blood vessels in different thyroid nodules using advanced ultrasound. In the long term, we hope this can help doctors better tell the difference between types of nodules and more accurately decide who may need surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Age over 18 years
• Written and verbal informed consent to participate in the study
• Patients with hypo-, iso-, or hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules
• Patients referred for thyroid surgery due to suspected malignant nodule (including Bethesda classification groups III, IV, V, and VI)
• Healthy volunteers - generally good health with no chronic illnesses
Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Rigshospitalet
RECRUITING
Copenhagen
Technical University of Denmark
RECRUITING
Lyngby
Contact Information
Primary
Nathalie Sarup Panduro, MD
nathalie04@gmail.com
+4529273193
Backup
Michael Bachmann Nielsen, Professor PhD dr.med.
mbn@dadlnet.dk
+4535458233
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Healthy Participants
Normal Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Cancer
Malignant Thyroid Nodule
Hyperfunctioning Nodules
Benign, Hyperfunctioning Thyroid Nodules
Isofunctioning Nodules
Benign, Isofunctioning Thyroid Nodules
Hypofunctioning Nodules
Benign, Hypofunctioning Thyroid Nodules
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark
Leads: Rigshospitalet, Denmark