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NIRAF Detection with PTeye for Hyperparathyroidism

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
QD
Overseen byQuan-Yang Duh, MD, FACS
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests if PTeye, a light-based tool, can help surgeons find parathyroid glands more easily during surgery. It targets patients with hyperparathyroidism to make surgeries quicker and reduce complications. The tool works by shining light on neck tissues to identify parathyroid glands. PTeye is a clinical prototype that has demonstrated high accuracy for label-free intraoperative parathyroid identification, even in the presence of ambient room lights.

Research Team

QD

Quan-Yang Duh, MD, FACS

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Francisco

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 with primary hyperparathyroidism scheduled for parathyroid surgery, including those needing repeat surgery after a failed first attempt. It excludes pregnant women, patients with secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism, concurrent thyroid disease requiring total thyroidectomy, and minors.

Inclusion Criteria

I am an adult with primary hyperparathyroidism scheduled for surgery.
I am an adult with ongoing hyperparathyroidism after a failed parathyroid surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women
I am under 18 years old.
I have been diagnosed with secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Parathyroid Eye (PTeye) (Imaging)
Trial OverviewThe study tests the PTeye system's effectiveness in identifying parathyroid glands during surgery to potentially shorten operation time, reduce the need for tissue biopsies, lower costs, and decrease chances of follow-up surgeries.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
For 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.
Group II: Usual Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
The 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.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Francisco

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,636
Recruited
19,080,000+
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Chief Executive Officer since 2009

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Rick W. Wright

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

MD from University of Missouri-Columbia