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Shared Decision Making Aid for Thyroid Cancer

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Recruiting

Led By Naykky Singh Ospina

Research Sponsored by University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adults >18 years old presenting for evaluation of a thyroid nodule

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 4 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to improve a conversation aid tool to help patients and doctors communicate better about thyroid cancer.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 years old who are being evaluated for a thyroid nodule. It's not open to pregnant individuals, prisoners, those with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), or anyone who has already had a biopsy of the nodule in question.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether using an electronic conversation aid can improve shared decision-making between patients and doctors about managing thyroid nodules, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies and treatments.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves counseling with an electronic aid rather than medication or surgery, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses to the information discussed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am over 18 and have a thyroid nodule.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Qualitative analysis of the patient and clinician experience using the conversation aid

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Counseling using the electronic conversation aid

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor

1,341 Previous Clinical Trials

715,577 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Thyroid Nodule

90 Patients Enrolled for Thyroid Nodule

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH

13,665 Previous Clinical Trials

40,925,764 Total Patients Enrolled

9 Trials studying Thyroid Nodule

3,028 Patients Enrolled for Thyroid Nodule

Naykky Singh OspinaPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida

1 Previous Clinical Trials

90 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Thyroid Nodule

90 Patients Enrolled for Thyroid Nodule

Media Library

Counseling using the electronic conversation aid Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04472026 — N/A

Thyroid Nodule Research Study Groups: Intervention group

Thyroid Nodule Clinical Trial 2023: Counseling using the electronic conversation aid Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04472026 — N/A

Counseling using the electronic conversation aid 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04472026 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the extent of participation in this experiment?

"Affirmative. The facts on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that the medical trial is currently recruiting patients; it was first posted on July 16th 2020 and the latest update took place October 25th 2022. There are 90 slots available at two sites."

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Am I eligible to join this research investigation?

"This investigation seeks 90 volunteers aged between 18 and 99 who possess a thyroid nodule. To be part of this study, participants must meet the following criteria: Individuals over 18 years old with observable thyroid lumps."

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Are applications for this clinical experiment still being accepted?

"Clinicaltrials.gov evidences that this medical experiment, originally published on July 16th 2020, is currently recruiting participants. The details of the study were most recently updated October 25th 2022."

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