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RecruitingNCT05903196Updated Nov 2, 2026

Radiofrequency Ablation Study in LatinX Patients

An interventional study of Mygen V-1000 RF system in Thyroid Nodule, sponsored by Northwell Health. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-02.

Sponsored by Northwell Health · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Mar 2024; still recruiting 2 years 7 months later.
Updated Nov 2, 2026Primary completion movedStudy completion movedGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
44
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Benign thyroid nodules can still create cosmetic, compressive, or hormonal issues for patients. In the past, surgery was typically used to treat thyroid nodules causing the above issues through partial or complete thyroidectomy. More recently, minimally-invasive techniques have been developed to treat these issues. This study is investigating the use of one of these techniques, radiofrequency ablation, in Latinx patients with benign symptomatic thyroid nodules. This procedure is of interest because it avoids the risks of surgery and can be done outside an operating room. The study hypothesis is that the use of RFA is an effective and safe therapeutic option for LatinX patients with a symptomatic benign nodule wishing to avoid surgery.

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Thyroid nodules can create issues for individuals such as affecting the level of their thyroid hormones, causing an unwanted physical appearance, or pressing on other important structures in the neck (for example, trachea and esophagus). In the past, surgery was typically used to treat thyroid nodules causing the above issues, either taking out some or all of the thyroid. More recently, new techniques that do not require surgery have been developed to treat these issues. This study is investigating the use of one of these newer techniques, called radiofrequency ablation in Latinx patients with non-cancerous symptomatic thyroid nodules. This procedure is of interest because it avoids the risks of surgery (like bleeding, infection, scars) and can be done in a clinic setting. The theory is that this procedure will be a safe and effective alternative to surgery for non-cancerous thyroid nodules that are causing symptoms in Latinx patients, which is a population in which this treatment has not yet been studied. Patients who decide to enroll in the study will be required to fill out questionnaires, have blood tests, have ultrasounds of the thyroid, and undergo the radiofrequency ablation minimally-invasive treatment instead of surgery. Patients will be evaluated at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months after the procedure to assess for effectiveness of the procedure and any side effects.

Most evidence supporting RFA of thyroid nodules comes from international cohorts. In a recent meta-analysis, RFA accomplished volume reduction ranging from 68 to 87% in over 1100 treated nodules. This reduction was sustained for up to 5 years. In terms of its safety, a recent systematic review of 2700 nodules showed only 41 major complications and 48 minor complications from RFA. Of note, most complications were transient, only 4 patients developed permanent voice changes, while 1 required rescue lobectomy after a nodule ruptured. Published data in the United States also showed RFA to be an effective and safe strategy. However, of the 47 studied patients, none were LatinX. Furthermore, lack of coverage by insurance companies means this procedure is typically only available as an out-of-pocket expense and is therefore out of reach for underserved patients. Data to establish the safety/feasibility of this novel intervention is needed for the LatinX population.

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Conditions studied

  • Thyroid Nodule

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In context

Thyroid Nodule

207 studies on the registry are indexed under Thyroid Nodule; 64 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 44 is below the median of 75 across 121 interventional studies indexed under Thyroid Nodule.

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Lead sponsor

Northwell Health is the lead sponsor of 475 studies on the registry; 107 are open to participants now.

Of its 45 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 23 (51%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subject capable of giving
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Subjects over 18 years of age
  • Subject who self-identifies as LatinX
  • Subjects who have a benign, symptomatic thyroid nodule
  • Subjects whose nodule has well-defined margin on ultrasound and is surrounded by at least 2mm of normal thyroid parenchyma in all directions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • Patient who have a cardiac pacemaker,defibrillator , or other electromedical equipment
  • Patients who have a nodule that is malignant or not predominantly solid (must be >50% solid by ultrasound)
  • Patients who cannot give consent
  • Patients on anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy
  • Patients with acute illness
  • People with BP > 140/90 prior to the scheduled procedure
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
44 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Mygen V-1000 RF system

    The Mygen V-1000, a microprocessor-based generator of RF Medical Co., Ltd., provides up to 140 watts of radio-frequency (RF) energy to be used for coagulation \& ablation of vessel, tissue \& bone

    Device: Mygen V-1000 RF system

Interventions

  • DeviceMygen V-1000 RF system

    The Mygen V-1000, a microprocessor-based generator of RF Medical Co., Ltd., provides up to 140 watts of radio-frequency (RF) energy to be used for coagulation \& ablation of vessel, tissue \& bone

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with treatment-related changes in thyroid nodule volumes

    To study the change in nodule volume

    Time frame: 2 years

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Northwell Health Physician Partners
    New York, New York 10022, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2025→Dec 1, 2029
Nov 2, 2026
Study completion
Dec 30, 2025→Dec 30, 2029
Nov 2, 2026
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  1. Nov 2, 2026
    Primary completion Dec 1, 2025→Dec 1, 2029
    Study completion Dec 30, 2025→Dec 30, 2029
    + 2 other changes: verification date and oversight details

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05903196
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Responsible party
Daniel Kuriloff (Director, Center for Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Northwell Health) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 15, 2023
Start date
Mar 12, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2029 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 2, 2026

Study contacts

Karina Ziskovich, BBA
Contact
kziskovich@northwell.edu
212-434-3715
Jose Sanchez, MD
Contact
jsanchez17@northwell.edu
212-434-4972
Daniel Kuriloff, MD
principal investigator · Northwell Health

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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