Study of the Prevalence of Osteo-metabolic Complications in Patients With Thyroid Cancer

Launched by IRCCS SAN RAFFAELE · Oct 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how common bone and metabolic problems are in patients who have thyroid cancer. Researchers want to understand how thyroid cancer might affect bones, particularly looking for issues like osteoporosis (weak bones) and vertebral fractures (broken bones in the spine). The study is currently recruiting participants who are at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. They also need to have had specific imaging tests done before their surgery that show their spine's condition.

If you or someone you know is eligible and decides to participate, they will contribute to important research that could help improve care for future thyroid cancer patients. Participants will not have to undergo any new treatments as part of this study; instead, researchers will look back at existing medical records and data. Your involvement could help highlight the need for better monitoring and treatment for potential bone issues in thyroid cancer patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • age ≥ 18 years
• • Histological diagnosis of Thyroid Carcinoma
• • radiological data from chest x-ray in lateral projection in the preoperative evaluation on which the vertebral morphometry
• • Signing of the informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects not falling within the previously described criteria are excluded