A New Ultrasound Probe for Thyroid Imaging with AI Analysis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study uses the Sound Blade Imaging System with thyroid ultrasound to see how well it images benign thyroid nodules that are being monitored with regular ultrasound scans. Participants are adults with a known thyroid nodule who are undergoing routine imaging and have consented to participate. The study focuses on imaging performance during typical ultrasound sessions without changing the standard care. No experimental therapies are given, and the primary aim is to evaluate imaging capability and data quality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be ≥ 18 years of age
* Able and willing to sign informed consent
* Known thyroid nodule demonstrated on a prior thyroid US and is undergoing active surveillance of the nodule with serial USs

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to lay flat for 15 minutes
* Active neck wounds, dressings, or skin conditions that would interfere with neck US (e.g., preclude transducer placement)
* Cervical spine or back disease that would prevent neck extension and would hinder the ability to obtain accurate thyroid US images
* Previous thyroid surgeries, radiation of face and neck
* Known inflammatory thyroid diseases or thyroiditis (e.g., Graves, Hashimoto)

Where it's running

• Nova Scotia Health, Dartmouth
  Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Richard Bayls, MD — Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Study coordinator: Deborah Wright, Project Manager, RN
• Email: debbie.wright@nshealth.ca
• Phone: 902-225-6835

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.