New registry to see if blocking thyroid blood flow improves symptoms
NCT ID NCT06868459
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This registry study follows 100 adults who have had a procedure called thyroid embolization to treat hyperthyroidism, goiter, or thyroid nodules. The procedure uses a catheter to block blood flow to the thyroid, aiming to shrink it and reduce symptoms. Researchers will track changes in quality of life, thyroid function, and safety over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Thyroid embolization (a procedure that blocks blood flow to the thyroid using tiny particles delivered through a catheter)
- What this could lead to
- If this registry shows good results, it could support thyroid embolization as a standard option for people who cannot have surgery or radioactive iodine.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the procedure works better than other treatments. Results depend on routine care, and long-term safety is still being tracked.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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