Clinical trial · Observational
Thyroid Ultrasound Elasticity (TrUE) Imaging
Multi-Angle Compound Shear Wave Elasticity Imaging for the Characterization of Thyroid Nodules
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
In this study the researchers will scan the thyroid nodules of patients scheduled for surgical removal of these nodules. During their preadmission testing, but prior to their surgery, the researchers will perform standard ultrasound and shear wave elasticity imaging (SWEI) scans of the thyroid nodules in these patients. Both images can be generated by the same ultrasound scanner and within the same imaging session without having to switch out any equipment. The results of the SWEI scans will be compared to the definitive diagnosis from pathology obtained after pathologists have examined the removed nodules post-operatively.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer, Thyroid | Malignant Thyroid Gland Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-angle compound shear wave elasticity imaging | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Shear wave elasticity imaging | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Ultrasound | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- MAC-SWEI, standard SWEI, ultrasound
- description
- Participants in this group will receive all three imaging techniques
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Test: Shear wave elasticity imaging
- Diagnostic Test: Multi-angle compound shear wave elasticity imaging
- label
- Standard SWEI, ultrasound
- description
- Participants in this group will receive two imaging techniques
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Test: Shear wave elasticity imaging
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Determination of Malignancy by SWEI Imaging
- timeFrame
- Pre-operative visit (within 24 hours before surgery, on average)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Scheduled to undergo a thyroid biopsy, thyroidectomy, or cervical node biopsy Exclusion Criteria: * None
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