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HyperparathyroidismPhase 2/3NCT00006329

Comparison of Two Methods of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

A Phase 2/3 study testing Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy in people with Hyperparathyroidism, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands that secrete a hormone which controls blood calcium levels. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PH) is a common disorder whereby one or more of these glands may enlarge and overproduce their hormone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hyperparathyroidism
What is being tested?
Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Elevated serum calcium concentration on at least 2 occasions; if the value is <11.0 mg/dL, it must have been present for at least 6 months; if the serum albumin concentration is not normal, the ionized calcium level will be measured and must be elevated.
  • Nephrolithiasis or documented bone mineral density less than 2.5 Standard Deviations below age matched means.
  • Elevated or non-suppressed serum intact parathyroid hormone level

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Univ. of Michigan Hosp, Dept. of Surgery

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0331

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About this study

Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands that secrete a hormone which controls blood calcium levels. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PH) is a common disorder whereby one or more of these glands may enlarge and overproduce their hormone. Subsequently, the elevated blood calcium can cause many other symptoms and problems. The standard treatment is surgical removal of the gland(s) causing the disorder. The standard safe and effective operation has been the bilateral open parathyroid exploration (BOPE). A newer procedure using a radioactive compound that concentrates in the parathyroid glands allows a more limited operation to find and remove the causative gland [Minimally-Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy (MIRP)]. The radiation exposure is minimal and safe. Although the operation may prove to be less expensive, it is not certain whether it is as effective or as safe as BOPE. This study serves to directly compare the costs, the effectiveness, and the safety associated with each type of operation. All patients (adolescents and older) with PH are candidates to participate. The participants will be randomly assigned to the MIRP group or the BOPE group independently of patient or physician preferences. MIRP patients will undergo a sestamibi nuclear medicine scan to attempt to localize the specific parathyroid gland causing the hyperparathyroidism and subsequently a limited operation under local anesthesia to remove the single gland. Parathyroid hormone levels will be measured during the operation to ensure that the patient has been cured. If not, the standard BOPE procedure will be completed. The total cost of the care will be tracked for each group. Careful testing for complications such as vocal cord dysfunction will be done. General Health status and pain levels will be measured before and after each operation. Patient satisfaction with the operation and care will also be assessed.

Being tested
Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy
Keywords
Radionuclide imaging, Surgery
Medical subject headings
Hyperparathyroidism

What participants receive

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

  • Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomyProcedure or surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Oct 2000 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00006329
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCRR-M01RR00042-1660
Other IDs
M01RR000042
Status last verified
Nov 2001
First submitted
4 Oct 2000
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy in people with Hyperparathyroidism, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. 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 United States. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Jun 2005.

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