Prospective Evaluation of the Pulse Biosciences nPulse™ Vybrance™ Percutaneous Electrode System in Symptomatic Benign Thyroid Nodules (PRECISE-BTN) Study
Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to reproduce in a multi-center study results obtained during the feasibility First-In-Human (FIH) study with Prof. Stefano Spiezia, MD (Ospedale del Mare, Naples, Italy) and to monitor additional thyroid-related symptoms and impact of patients quality of life post-ablation using a validated QoL questionnaire.
Description
The study design is a prospective, non-randomized, clinical study using the Pulse Biosciences nPulse Vybrance Percutaneous Electrode (PE) System for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) using nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA). All participants will receive at least one nsPFA treatment and may be eligible to receive a second treatment at the 6-month follow up visit per physician discretion. All participants will have regularly scheduled ultrasound assessments and administration of questionnaires (e.g., Thy-PRO39 and SF-12) at 1-month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-nsPFA t…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 22–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is willing and able to provide voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this study and from whom written informed consent has been obtained * Participants must be willing and able to comply with study procedures including all follow-up visits * Selected nodule is amenable to trans-isthmus approach * Nodule is confirmed as benign based on results from one or more of the following diagnostic tests: 1. (Bethesda II) on at least 2 ultrasound guided fine needle aspirations (FNA) or core needle biopsy (CNB); 2. A single benign diagnosis of FNA or…
Interventions
- DevicenPulse Vybrance Percutaneous Electrode System
The nPulse Vybrance procedure will be performed under ultrasonographic guidance using a local anesthetic at the intended puncture site and all participants will receive general anesthesia in the operating room. The targeted thyroid nodule will be treated within a customized treatment level (DEFAULT) programmed on the Console. The Investigator will treat the entire nodule while protecting from ablation to any surrounding vital structures to prevent serious adverse events throughout the procedure. Any procedural adverse events will be documented, as applicable.
Locations (3)
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, Florida
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York
- Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, New York