Endemic goiter

This study will test whether a special MRI technique called T1 mapping can find and measure tiny scars in the heart muscle of people with long-term thyroid disease. The goal is to see if this non-invasive scan can replace the need for a heart biopsy. The study plans to enroll 40 …

This phase 2 trial tests a dye called bevonescein that makes nerves glow during thyroid surgery, helping surgeons see and avoid them. Forty adults having thyroid removal will receive the dye before surgery. The main goal is to see if it improves voice outcomes by reducing nerve i…

This study compares two tools used during thyroid removal surgery: LigaSure and bipolar diathermy. The goal is to see which one leads to shorter surgery time, less pain, and fewer complications. Thirty adults having partial or total thyroid removal will take part.

This study tests a computer vision model called PTAIR that helps surgeons identify parathyroid glands and recurrent laryngeal nerves during endoscopic thyroid surgery. About 100 adults with thyroid disease will take part. The model's ability to spot these structures will be compa…

This study will measure how much of the pesticide chlordecone is stored in the thyroid and nearby fat tissue of 69 adults having thyroid surgery in Guadeloupe. Researchers will also look at blood levels and ask about diet and job history to see what factors affect accumulation. T…

This study tests whether giving breastfeeding mothers a daily iodine-containing multivitamin for 6 months helps their babies' brains and thyroid health. Researchers will compare babies' brain activity and development between moms who get the supplement and those who receive stand…

This study in Assiut, Egypt, will check 116 children aged 2-15 for intestinal parasites to see if these infections are more common in malnourished kids compared to healthy ones. The goal is to understand how parasites like Giardia and hookworms might cause or worsen malnutrition …