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Parathyroid DiseasesNCT05152927

Near Infrared Autofluorescence (NIRAF) Detection for Identifying Parathyroid Glands During Parathyroidectomy

A study testing Parathyroid Eye (PTeye) in people with Parathyroid Diseases and Parathyroid Dysfunction, run by University of California, San Francisco 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

The goal of this study is to assess whether using PTeye (AiBiomed, Santa Barbara, CA) - a NIRAF detection modality - can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare associated costs after parathyroid surgeries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
79 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Jan 2022to 30 Nov 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • All adults >=18 years old) patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who will be undergoing parathyroid surgery
  • All adult (>=18 years old) patients with persistent primary hyperparathyroidism after having undergone a failed prior parathyroid surgery who will be undergoing repeat parathyroid surgery

Who cannot join

  • Children and minors
  • Pregnant women
  • Patients with concurrent parathyroid and thyroid disease that require total thyroidectomy
  • Patients with secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Evaluating Impact of Near Infrared Autofluorescence (NIRAF) Detection for Identifying Parathyroid Glands During Parathyroidectomy

The goal of this study is to assess whether using PTeye (AiBiomed, Santa Barbara, CA) - a NIRAF detection modality - can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare associated costs after parathyroid surgeries. By being able to quickly and definitively locate parathyroid glands while in the operating room, the duration of surgical procedure could be further reduced. In addition, the number of frozen section biopsy and associated costs can be minimized. Furthermore, repeat surgeries as a result of missing a diseased parathyroid gland at the time of the initial parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism could potentially be avoided.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized study comparing the use of PTeye during parathyroidectomy to usual standard practice.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Assess the impact of PTeye on intra-operative identification of parathyroid tissues.

II. Assess the impact of PTeye on improving efficiency of parathyroid surgeries.

III. Assess the impact of PTeye on minimizing risk of post-surgical complications.

Participants will be randomized to either the experimental or control arm.

The surgeon will first take 5 baseline NIRAF measurements on the thyroid gland (or neck muscles, if thyroid is absent) using the disposable sterile fiber probe that is connected to the PTeye console, as per device functionality requirements. The subsequent step would involve touching the target tissue in the neck with the fiber optic probe, following which the PTeye will indicate to the surgeon if the tissue is likely parathyroid or not.

For patients assigned to the control arm, the surgeon will not use the PTeye and will proceed with the parathyroid surgery as usual, while relying solely on her/his surgical experience in identifying the parathyroid glands during the operations.

Participants will be follow-ed up for up to 6 months after surgery.

Being tested
Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)
Keywords
Near Infrared Autofluorescence, Parathyroidectomy, Intraoperative Parathyroid Identification, Persistent Hyperparathyroidism, Persistent Hypercalcemia, Failed Parathyroidectomy, Repeat Parathyroidectomy
Medical subject headings
Parathyroid Diseases, Parathyroid Neoplasms, Hypercalcemia, Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Endocrine Gland Neoplasms, Adenoma, Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary

What participants receive

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

  • Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)Device

    Also called Near Infrared Autofluorescence (NIRAF), NIRAF detection modality, PTeye

    Intraoperative Tool

Study groups in NCT05152927
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)ExperimentalFor patients assigned to the study arm, the surgeon will use the PTeye as an intraoperative tool to identify if a suspect tissue is a parathyroid or not, during the parathyroid surgery.
Receives: Device: Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)
Usual Standard of CareNo interventionThe surgeon will proceed with the parathyroid surgery as usual, while relying solely on her/his surgical experience in identifying the parathyroid glands during the operations.

What is being measured

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

  1. Median Number of Frozen Sections (or Parathyroid Aspirate) Sent for Analysis

    Median number of frozen sections (or aspirate) sent for analysis during the parathyroidectomy (PTx) procedure to confirm potential parathyroid tissue

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Number of Participants With Persistent Hyperparathyroidism (Immediate)

    Failure of intra-operative parathyroid hormone (PTH) to normalize (defined as failure of PTH to drop > 50% of its baseline value at final intra-operative PTH assay and/or failure of PTH to drop < 65 pg/ml or 6.9 pmol/L). Participants will be categorized as having persistent hyperparathyroidism (Immediate) Yes or No.

    Measured: 5-14 days after PTx procedure

  2. Number of Participants With Persistent Hyperparathyroidism or Hypercalcemia (Transient)

    Elevated blood calcium levels (total blood calcium level > 10.5 mg/dL or 2.6 mmol/L) with/without elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) (serum intact PTH > 65 pg/ml or 6.9 pmol/L) at first postoperative visit. Participants will be categorized as having persistent hyperparathyroidism or hypercalcemia (transient) Yes or No.

    Measured: 5-14 days after PTx procedure

  3. Number of Participants Persistent Hyperparathyroidism or Hypercalcemia (Failed Parathyroidectomy)

    If blood calcium with/without parathyroid hormone (PTH) has not normalized at 1st post-operative visit, calcium and/or PTH is subsequently measured as necessary. Patient is defined to have a failed parathyroidectomy if hypercalcemia/hyperparathyroidism (defined as total blood calcium level > 10.5 mg/dL or 2.6 mmol/L, with/without elevated serum intact PTH > 65 pg/ml or 6.9 pmol/L) persists at or after the 6th postoperative month. Participants will be categorized has having persistent hyperparathyroidism or hypercalcemia (failed parathyroidectomy), Yes or No.

    Measured: Up to 6 months after PTx procedure

  4. Number of Parathyroid Glands (PG) Identified

    Overall number of parathyroid glands identified (Combined both the experimental Group (Glands identified with naked eye + NIRAF) and Control Group (Glands identified with naked eye)

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  5. Median Number of Parathyroid Glands Identified With NIRAF (PTeye Group Only)

    Median number of parathyroid glands identified with NIRAF, which was not seen with surgeon's naked eye during bilateral neck explorations (where the surgeon is looking for more than 1 parathyroid gland)

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  6. Median Number of Diseased Parathyroid Glands Identified Versus Preoperatively Localized Glands

    Median number of diseased parathyroid glands identified intra-operatively versus glands localized preoperatively using sestamibi, Computerized tomography (CT) or ultrasound

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  7. Median Number of Intra-operative Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Assays Sent

    The median number of intra-operative parathyroid hormone assays (per person) sent during the procedure to the lab

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  8. Median Duration Taken to Identify First Parathyroid Gland

    Median duration in minutes taken to identify 1st parathyroid gland in PTx procedure - timed from skin incision to finding PG

    Measured: During parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  9. Median Duration Taken to Identify Last Parathyroid Gland

    Median duration taken to identify last parathyroid gland in PTx procedure - timed from skin incision to finding the last PG

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  10. Median Duration of Parathyroidectomy (PTx) Procedure

    Median duration of PTx procedure - timed from skin incision until the surgeon notifies the anesthesia team to awaken the patient in minutes

    Measured: Up to 5 hours

  11. Median Duration for Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) to Normalize

    Median time in minutes taken for PTH to attain cure criteria or normalize - timed from skin incision until the PTH levels drops > 50% of its baseline value and/or PTH drops < 65 pg/ml or 6.9 pmol/L

    Measured: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours

  12. Median Number of Nights in the Hospital After Parathyroidectomy

    Median number of nights spent in the hospital post-surgery is defined as having spent <= 23 hours (0 nights) or > 23 hours (1 night) at the hospital for postoperative recovery after the surgical procedure. Participants who had surgery scheduled for later in the day will be counted as spending one night in the hospital due to the minimum required observation period post-surgery and followed institutional standards for discharge; discharged the next day. Participants who had surgery scheduled for earlier in the day were discharged on the same day of surgery.

    Measured: 0-72 hours after PTx procedure

  13. Median Number of 'False Positive' Tissue Samples Excised by Surgeon

    The median number of tissues per person that were excised by surgeon assumed to be parathyroid tissue, but is later validated as non-parathyroid tissue (false positive) by histology

    Measured: Up to 10 days after PTx procedure

  14. Number of Participants With Reported Doctor Visits/Emergency Department Visits or Hospital Admissions

    Number of participants who required a doctor visit/emergency department visit and/or hospital admission due to persistent hypercalcemia and/or associated symptoms after the parathyroidectomy procedure will be categorized as binary (yes or no) if any follow-up visits or admissions occurred.

    Measured: Up to 6 months after PTx procedure

  15. Number of Participants Who Have Had Repeat Parathyroidectomy (PTx) Procedure

    Number of participants with an indication that repeat PTx procedure may need to be performed after the current procedure will be categorized as binary (yes or no)

    Measured: From 6 - 12 months after PTx procedure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Dec 2021
  2. Study start10 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2024
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2024

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
79 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05152927
Sponsor's protocol ID
21208
Other IDs
5R01CA212147-02
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
29 Nov 2021
Last updated
15 Dec 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McWade MA, Paras C, White LM, Phay JE, Mahadevan-Jansen A, Broome JT. A novel optical approach to intraoperative detection of parathyroid glands. Surgery. 2013 Dec;154(6):1371-7; discussion 1377. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.06.046.

    PubMed 24238054
  • Thomas G, Solorzano CC, Baregamian N, Mannoh EA, Gautam R, Irlmeier RT, Ye F, Nelson JA, Long SE, Gauger PG, Magner A, Metcalf T, Shirley LA, Phay JE, Mahadevan-Jansen A. Comparing intraoperative parathyroid identification based on surgeon experience versus near infrared autofluorescence detection - A surgeon-blinded multi-centric study. Am J Surg. 2021 Nov;222(5):944-951. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.05.001. Epub 2021 May 13.

    PubMed 34024629
  • Cousart AG, Kiernan CM, Willmon PA, Thomas G, Wang TS, Gauger PG, Duh QY, Underwood HJ, Jackson A, Patel A, Mahadevan-Jansen A, Solorzano CC. Near-Infrared Autofluorescence for Parathyroid Detection During Endocrine Neck Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2025 Sep 1;160(9):936-944. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.2233.

    PubMed 40668552

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Parathyroid Eye (PTeye) in people with Parathyroid Diseases and Parathyroid Dysfunction, run by University of California, San Francisco 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 2 inclusion and 4 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 15 Dec 2025. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Dec 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Median Number of Frozen Sections (or Parathyroid Aspirate) Sent for Analysis (time frame: At the end of the parathyroidectomy, up to 5 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05152927, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 15 Dec 2025.

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