Prunella oral liquid for thyroid nodules
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests if an herbal liquid made from prunella can shrink benign thyroid nodules. It may be an option for people with solid, non-cancerous nodules who want to avoid surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have one or more thyroid nodules, with at least one solid nodule that is between 1 cm and 3 cm in size and rated as low to moderate risk on ultrasound.
- If you had a needle biopsy, the nodule was found to be benign (non-cancerous).
- Your thyroid hormone levels and thyroid antibody levels are normal.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant in the next 12 months.
- You have not taken prunella or similar herbal medicines in the last month, or steroids in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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