An observational study in Thyroid Nodule, sponsored by Ming-an Yu. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-24.
Sponsored by Ming-an Yu · Observational
The purpose of this observational research is to evaluate and compare the health-related quality of life and emotional well-being of patients with thyroid nodules before and after treatment. This is a data collection study by allowing investigators to access information generated before and after treatment.
The incidence of thyroid nodules is rising worldwide. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the most common type of thyroid cancer, has a favorable prognosis, with a low mortality rate and over 90% 10-year survival rate. Thyroidectomy is often applied to manage thyroid nodules as a traditional method. However, thermal ablation (TA), including microwave ablation (MWA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and laser ablation, has emerged as an alternative option for selected patients with thyroid function. TA methods are effective, safe, feasible, and have litter influence on thyroid function. Patients with thyroid nodules frequently exhibit higher levels of emotional stress compared to the general population. Additionally, health-related quality of life (QoL) has become an important endpoint and a strong predictor of survival time in medical and health research, underscoring the importance of treatments that not only prolong life but also preserve or enhance QoL. Considering the long survival time of patients with thyroid noduls and the similar therapeutic outcomes between surgery and MWA , it is crucial to pay more attention on patients\' QoL and emotional well-being before and after treatment.
207 studies on the registry are indexed under Thyroid Nodule; 64 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 500 is above the median of 161 across 82 observational studies indexed under Thyroid Nodule.
Browse Thyroid Nodule studies →Ming-an Yu is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.
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patients with thyroid nodules before and after treatments
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Exclusion Criteria:
patients with thyroid nodules who undergo surgical resection
Procedure: thyroidectomy
patients with thyroid nodules who undergo thermal ablation
Procedure: thermal ablation
thermal ablation including microwave ablation, radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules
surgical resection of thyroid nodules
The Thyroid Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess the thyroid-specific quality of life
The Thyroid Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (THYCA-QoL), as a methodologically developed questionnaire, was used to assess thyroid-specific symptoms in thyroid cancer survivors. The questionnaire consists of seven symptom scales (neuromuscular, voice, concentration, sympathetic, throat/mouth, psychological and sensory problems) and six single items (problems with scar, felt chilly, tingling hands/feet, gained weight, headache, less interest in sex), with a time frame of the previous week (except for less interest in sex item, which is four weeks), and each item is scored on a four-point response scale ranging from 1, "not at all", to 4, "very much". Scores were linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale. A higher score on this scale means more symptoms and complaints.
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess the general quality of life
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was adopted as a valid measurement of quality of life for cancer patients. It consists of 5 functional scales , 3 symptom scales, 6 single-item common symptom, and global health status (GHS) subscales. The time frame of the questions is the previous week, and each item is scored on a four-point response scale ranging from 1 to 4, except the global status scale, which is scored on a seven-point modified linear analog scale ranging from 1, "very poor" to 7, "excellent". After linear transformation, all scales and single item measures range in score from 0-100. A higher score on the functional scales and global status scale means a better level of functioning and HRQoL, whereas a a higher score on the symptom scales and single item corresponds to more discomfort and complaints.
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to assess the emotional status
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale consists of 14 items measuring symptom severity on a scale of 0-3 with subscales for anxiety (HADS_A) and depression (HADS_D), and a range of possible scores for each subscale of 0-21. Cut-off scores of 8+ for both subscales demonstrate the optimal balance between sensitivity and specificity for identifying cases of anxiety disorders and depression, with sensitivity and specificity of approximately .8 for both subscales.
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-spiritual well-being questionnaire to assess spiritual well-being
The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-spiritual well-being scale consists of 12 items formatted in a five-point Likert scale ranging from 0 = not at all to 4 = very much, with the exception of two negatively stated items (4 and 8) coded in a reverse manner. The responses to the self-reported items refer to a 7-day recall period. The scores are added to generate a total score ranging from 0 to 48. With the highest scores representing better spiritual wellbeing.
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
serum thyroid hormone
changes in serum thyroid hormone
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
Percent Volume Changes of Nodules
Percent Volume Changes of Nodules: ((Volume (baseline)- Volume (\*m\*))/Volume (baseline))\*100
Time frame: before treatment and 1month, 6months, and 12 months after treatment
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