New ultrasound model may guide thyroid cancer surgery without extra scans

NCT ID NCT07357571

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a special type of ultrasound (contrast-enhanced ultrasound) can predict how much cancer has spread to lymph nodes in patients with early-stage thyroid cancer. Researchers will review past images from 600 patients and compare them to surgical results. If the model works, it could help doctors decide the best treatment—like a less extensive surgery—without needing more invasive tests.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: contrast-enhanced ultrasound
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a non-invasive way to predict lymph node metastasis burden, helping doctors choose the right surgery for thyroid cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may not be definitive. The model's accuracy depends on image quality and expert analysis, which may vary across centers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Thyroid Cancer, Papillary thyroid gland papillary carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONTRAST ENHANCED ULTRASOUND THYROID PAPILLARY CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

No. 33 Yingfeng Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510288, China
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510000, China

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