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Total ThyroidectomyThyrQolNCT02167529

Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy (ThyrQol)

An observational study of Total Thyroidectomy, run by Nantes University Hospital at 7 sites in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the evolution of quality of life and voice function with different questionnaires (VIH, SF36) before and after total thyroidectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Total Thyroidectomy
How many people
890 participants
Where
7 sitesFrance
Study dates
6 Mar 2014to Aug 2017
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A prospective, non randomized, open, multicenter trial to evaluate quality of life (SF 36) and voice function (VHI questionnaire) before and after totalthyroidectomy

Who may be able to join

  • Adult over 18 years
  • Notice to total thyroidectomy
  • Thyroidectomy under cervicotomy or videoscopy
  • Existence of a written informed consent of the patient
  • Affiliation to a social security
  • Possible follow-up for 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Impossibility for the patient to complete the forms
  • Impossibility to follow the patient patient with serious disease which impact the quality of life
  • Medullary thyroid cancers
  • Preoperative examination of vocal cords (if performed) finding a violation of the vocal cords
  • Lack of monitoring possible during the 6 months after surgery
  • Pregnant women or during lactation
  • Minors and adults under guardianship

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

France7 sites
  • Angers University Hospital

    Angers, 49933

  • CHD La Roche sur Yon

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925

  • Limoges University Hospital

    Limoges, 87042

  • Lyon University Hospital

    Lyon, 69000

  • Nancy University Hospital

    Nancy, 54511

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44093

  • La Pitié-Salpétrière - AP-HP

    Paris, 75013

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter and Observational Trial to Evaluate Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-36) After Total Thyroidectomy.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the evolution of quality of life and voice function with different questionnaires (VIH, SF36) before and after total thyroidectomy.

Keywords
Quality of life-Thyroidectomy-Morbidity

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the differences in terms of impact on quality of life among patients without sequelae 6 months after thyroidectomy (laryngeal paralysis or hypoparathyroidism) and patients with hypoparathyroidism. (SF36 v1,3, self-administered questionnaire)

    Measured: Evaluation at 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Evaluation of the impact of post thyroidectomy laryngeal paralysis on the quality of life (SF36 v1,3, self-administered questionnaire)

    Measured: Evaluation at 2 and 6 months

  2. Evaluation of difficulties voice after total thyroidectomy (with or without laryngeal complication) (VIH questionnaire)

    Measured: Evaluation at 2 and 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jun 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Mar 2014
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2017

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
890 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02167529
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC11_0194
Acronym
ThyrQol
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
17 Jun 2014
Last updated
11 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Total Thyroidectomy, run by Nantes University Hospital at 7 sites in France.

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 6 inclusion and 7 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 11 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in France. 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.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the differences in terms of impact on quality of life among patients without sequelae 6 months after thyroidectomy (laryngeal paralysis or hypoparathyroidism) and patients with hypoparathyroidism. (SF36 v1,3, self-administered questionnaire) (time frame: Evaluation at 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 11 Aug 2017.

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