Endocrine Gland Tumor clinical trials at UCSF

1 research study open to eligible people

An endocrine gland tumor is a mass in the glands that release hormones. UCSF is conducting a study to see if near-infrared light can help locate parathyroid glands during surgery. This could lead to safer surgical outcomes.

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

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    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.

    San Francisco, California

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