New hope for goiter sufferers: blocking blood flow to nodules may ease breathing trouble

NCT ID NCT07360587

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a procedure called thyroid artery embolization (TAE) for people with large thyroid nodules that press on the throat or windpipe, causing symptoms like trouble swallowing or breathing. The procedure blocks blood flow to the nodules to shrink them. Researchers will enroll 20 adults who cannot have or prefer not to have surgery. The goal is to see if TAE reduces nodule size and improves symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Thyroid artery embolization (a procedure that blocks blood flow to thyroid nodules)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-surgical option to shrink thyroid nodules and relieve pressure on the throat and windpipe.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or damage to nearby tissues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

goiter nodular goiter substernal goiter Thyroid Nodule

As listed by the trial registrant

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

THYROID NODULES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
RECRUITING

Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H5H3, Canada

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