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Thyroid NoduleNCT03887611

Application of Ultrasound Artificial Intelligence and Elastography in Differential Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules

An observational study of Thyroid Nodule, run by Xin-Wu Cui at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The application of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) technology "S-DetectTM" enables qualitative and quantitative automated analysis of ultrasound images to obtain objective, repeatable and more accurate diagnostic results. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Thyroid Nodule
What is being tested?
Ultrasound diagnosis
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
2,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
18 Jan 2019to 18 Mar 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with thyroid nodules in large tertiary hospitals

Who may be able to join

  • Had thyroid lesions detected by ultrasound
  • Age 18 or older
  • Upcoming FNAB or surgery
  • Signing informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients who had received a biopsy of thyroid lesion before the ultrasound examination
  • Can not cooperate with the test operation
  • Patients who were pregnant or lactating
  • Patients who were undergoing neoadjuvant treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Li-Qiang Zhou, MD contact

15387076275

zlq_1118@hust.edu.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Xin-Wu Cui

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030

    Xin-Wu Cui, PhD,MD, 15927103161, cuixinwu@live.cn

    You-Bin Deng, PhD,MD, 13871197838, ybdeng2007@hotmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: A Multi-center Study of Differential Diagnosis Thyroid Nodules by Ultrasound Artificial Intelligence and Ultrasound Elastography

The application of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) technology "S-DetectTM" enables qualitative and quantitative automated analysis of ultrasound images to obtain objective, repeatable and more accurate diagnostic results. The Elastic Contrast Factor (ECI) technique, unlike conventional strain-elastic imaging techniques, can evaluate the elastic distribution in the region of interest. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the differential diagnosis value of ultrasound S-DetectTM technology for benign and malignant thyroid nodules and evaluate the consistency of ultrasound S-DetectTM technology and sonographer in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules and explore the differential diagnosis value of Samsung ultrasound ECI technology for benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Read the detailed description

Thyroid nodules are one of the most common nodular lesions in adults, and their incidence is increasing. Clinical studies have found that about 10%-15% of adults have thyroid nodules, most of which are benign nodules, only 7% of thyroid nodules tend to be malignant, but if not treated promptly, 5% of patients will still from benign to malignant. The incidence of thyroid cancer increases with age. According to the National Cancer Research Center, about 64,300 new cases of thyroid cancer occurred in the world in 2016, and about 1,980 died of thyroid cancer. Timely and accurate detection of thyroid nodules and differentiation of benign and malignant are important for improving clinical treatment and improving patient prognosis.

S-Detect technology is a computer-aided (CAD) system recently developed by Samsung Medical Center for thyroid ultrasound to assist in morphological analysis based on the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) description and final assessment.This provides a new way to identify the benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

The ECI technique, unlike conventional strain-elastic imaging technology, performs an elastic analysis of the entire two-dimensional image. Moreover, when measuring the elastic ratio, it is only necessary to place a region of interest (ROI) at the nodule. Compared with the average elasticity of the surrounding area, it is more reflective of the elastic ratio of the mass to the surrounding tissue.

Conditions
Thyroid Nodule
Being tested
Ultrasound diagnosis
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence; Ultrasound;Thyroid nodule; ECI
Medical subject headings
Thyroid Nodule

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ultrasound diagnosisDevice

    Ultrasound diagnosis of lesions with Samsung S-Detect and ECI technology

Study groups in NCT03887611
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
thyroid nodulesThose with one or more breast nodules, age 18 or older, upcoming FNAB or surgery and signed informed consent.Those without adverse effects on the test or threatening other candidates, such as mental illness, pregnancy, poor ultrasound image quality, history of thyroid surgery or thyroid biopsy, simple cystic nodules, calcification, excessive mass or too small, the S-DetectTM system can not identify the boundary of the tumor, the basic information is incomplete.
Receives: Device: Ultrasound diagnosis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Benign or malignant lesions as determined by pathology

    The pathological diagnosis of benign or malignant lesions from surgery samples

    Measured: Before surgery or biopsy

  2. Elastic ratio

    Clear ECI value

    Measured: Before surgery or biopsy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Mar 2019
  2. Study start18 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion18 Jan 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion18 Mar 2020 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03887611
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019(S074)
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
21 Mar 2019
Last updated
26 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: Not public because of the personal information of the participants

Publications

  • Choi YJ, Baek JH, Park HS, Shim WH, Kim TY, Shong YK, Lee JH. A Computer-Aided Diagnosis System Using Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnosis and Characterization of Thyroid Nodules on Ultrasound: Initial Clinical Assessment. Thyroid. 2017 Apr;27(4):546-552. doi: 10.1089/thy.2016.0372. Epub 2017 Feb 28.

    PubMed 28071987

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Thyroid Nodule, run by Xin-Wu Cui at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Li-Qiang Zhou, MD (15387076275, zlq_1118@hust.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Benign or malignant lesions as determined by pathology (time frame: Before surgery or biopsy). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03887611, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Mar 2019.

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