Hyperparathyroidism clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Hyperparathyroidism occurs when the parathyroid glands release too much hormone. UCSF is conducting trials using a device called PTeye to detect these glands with near-infrared light during surgery. This can help surgeons find the glands more easily.
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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