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A trial using near-infrared florescence imaging during surgery to remove the thyroid (NIFTy)

Overview

Cancer types:

Thyroid cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2/3

Details

This trial is looking at using near-infrared fluorescence imaging during thyroid surgery to avoid removing or damaging the parathyroid glands.

It is open to people who are having all of their thyroid gland removed. It is also open for people who have had part of their thyroid gland removed and are having surgery to remove the remaining lobe of their thyroid.

Recruitment start: 13 May 2022

Recruitment end: 15 January 2024

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 Saba Balasubramanian

Supported by

Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU), University of Leeds

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme

Last reviewed: 8 February 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17383

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