Cancer Research UK logo.
SearchDonate
  • Search

A trial looking at a new way of testing thyroid nodules to see if they are cancerous or not (ElaTION)

Overview

Cancer types:

Thyroid cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial is looking at a new ultrasound method called real time ultrasound elastography, to see if it helps show whether lumps in the thyroid gland are cancerous or not.

Lumps in the are called nodules. Thyroid nodules are very common, but only about 1 in 20 thyroid nodules are thyroid cancer.

Recruitment start: 27 February 2015

Recruitment end: 30 September 2018

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Hisham Mehanna

Supported by

NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

University of Birmingham

Last reviewed: 30 September 2018

CRUK internal database number: 12655

The Dangoor Education logo.

Dangoor Education

About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. Learn more about Dangoor Education

Patient Information Forum. Trusted Information Creator.
Plain English Campaign award.

Help and support

An icon of a hand shake.

Questions for your doctor

What to ask your doctor about clinical trials.

An icon of two speech bubbles, indicating a conversation.

Cancer chat forum

Meet and chat to other cancer people affected by cancer.

An icon of a landline phone.

Nurse helpline

Questions about cancer? Call freephone 0808 800 40 40 from 9 to 5 - Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can email us.