Heat zaps thyroid lumps without surgery
NCT ID NCT07115576
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a single session of radiofrequency ablation (using heat) can safely shrink benign (non-cancerous) thyroid nodules in 106 adults. The goal is to reduce symptoms like neck pressure or cosmetic concerns. Participants will be followed for a year to measure nodule shrinkage and check for side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 106 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with thyroid nodules, confirmed by ultrasound. * Presence of compressive symptoms (e.g., dysphagia, neck pressure) or cosmetic concerns. * Documented thyroid function tests (serum free thyroxine \[FT4\] and thyrotropin \[TSH\]). * Cytology-confirmed benign thyroid nodules via one or two ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) procedures. * Refusal of surgical treatment. * Ability to complete follow-up assessments at 1, 6, and 12 months post-procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Malignant or indeterminate cytology on FNA. * Contraindications to RFA (e.g., severe coagulopathy, pregnancy). * Uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction (e.g., hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism). * Inability to provide informed consent or comply with follow-up
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University,
Huế, 49000, Vietnam
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