Proactive Follow-Up program aims to keep thyroid patients on track
NCT ID NCT07589660
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares a new, proactive follow-up program to standard care for people who have had thyroid surgery. The program includes scheduled clinic visits, online consultations, and AI reminders to help patients stay engaged. Researchers will track whether patients complete their visits and achieve thyroid hormone goals. The goal is to see if this structured approach improves adherence and health outcomes compared to the usual passive model.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Structured Active Follow-up Program (behavioral intervention including scheduled visits, online consultations, and AI reminders)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a proactive follow-up program helps thyroid surgery patients stay on track with monitoring and medication, potentially improving long-term health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-center study in China, so results may not apply to other settings. The intervention relies on smartphone and internet access, which may limit participation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 244 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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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18 to 75 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-75 years (including 18 and 75 years) * Patients who have undergone thyroid surgery (including endoscopic surgery, open surgery, etc.) at this study center * Patients who are conscious, able to communicate in Chinese, and have the necessary smartphone and internet skills to complete outpatient visits (to meet the online functionality requirements of the active follow-up program) * Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and are able to sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other serious illnesses requiring frequent hospital visits or long-term hospitalization (e.g., advanced malignant tumors, severe heart failure, etc.) that may interfere with the assessment of follow-up adherence * Patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer or distant metastasis, who have an extremely short life expectancy and cannot complete one year of follow-up * Patients with cognitive impairment or mental illness who are unable to complete the questionnaires * Patients who plan to move out of the local area within 2 years after surgery and are unable to complete long-term follow-up * Patients who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant within one year * Patients currently participating in another clinical study that may interfere with their participation in this study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China hospital of Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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