Prognostic Significance of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Features in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Thyroid Neoplasms Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00459459
• Other study ID #: 200704016R
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 11, 2007
• Last updated: April 11, 2007
• Start date: January 2006
• Est. completion date: December 2006

Study information

• Verified date: April 2007
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Taiwan: Department of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between prognosis and fine needle aspiration cytology character of papillary thyroid cancer.

Description:

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid malignancy worldwide. The influence of clinicopathologic features on prognosis has been examined, but the relationship between cytologic features obtained by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and prognosis has been minimally studied. We retrospectively studied the cytologic features with computerized morphometry in 83 patients with usual-type papillary thyroid cancer and followed them for more than 10 years except for one with metastasis at diagnosis. The cytologic features of FNA and recurrence of cancer were examined statistically.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 10 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Papillary thyroid cancer diagnosed in NTUH from 1977 to 2000

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient without complete medical record

Study Design

Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Thyroid Neoplasms

Intervention

Procedure:
• Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Shyang-Rong, Shih	Dou-Liou city	Yun-Lin County

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan,