Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotions in Patients with Thyroid Nodules

Launched by MING-AN YU · Sep 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how thyroid nodules, which are lumps in the thyroid gland, affect the quality of life and emotional well-being of patients before and after treatment. The researchers want to understand how treatments like microwave ablation (a type of heat treatment) or thyroidectomy (surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid) impact patients' feelings and daily life.

To participate, individuals must be diagnosed with benign thyroid nodules or a specific type of thyroid cancer called papillary thyroid carcinoma, and they should have undergone one of the treatments mentioned. Eligible participants will be asked to complete surveys that help researchers gather information about their experiences and emotions related to their condition. The study is currently looking for participants aged 18 to 75, and it’s important for them to be able to understand and respond to the survey questions. If someone has serious health issues in areas like the liver, kidneys, or mental health, they may not be able to join this study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Clinical diagnosis of benign thyroid nodules or papillary thyroid carcinoma ;
• • underwent microwave ablation or thyroidectomy;
• • ability to understand and cooperate with the survey
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • serious primary diseases in the liver, kidney, hematopoietic, or endocrine systems；
• • a history of mental illness, personality disorders, cognitive impairments, or organic brain disease