New study tracks how well thyroid ablation eases symptoms
NCT ID NCT05501041
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study tracks 300 patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic thyroid nodules. Researchers use a simple questionnaire to measure changes in symptoms like discomfort or swallowing issues before and after the procedure. The goal is to better understand how much relief the treatment provides.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radiofrequency ablation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that radiofrequency ablation effectively reduces thyroid-related symptoms, offering a non-surgical option for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. Symptom improvement may vary among patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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.
Who is studied
Adult patients undergoing ablation for symptomatic thyroid nodule(s)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: \- Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for symptomatic thyroid nodule(s). Exclusion Criteria: \- Decline to participate in research.
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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