Clinical Trials

Parathyroidectomy

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Denosumab Stimulated Parathyroid Scan Pilot Study in Persistent or Recurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab prior to parathyroid scan in patients with recurrent or persistent primary hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis or osteopenia improves localization of parathyroid adenomas.
Patients Knowledge about Risks and Benefits of Parathyroidectomy Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patients’ knowledge regarding the risks and benefits of parathyroidectomy in the setting of mild primary hyperparathyroidism.
A Study to Assess an Intact Parathyroid Hormone Assay Under Development by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to collect patient samples to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for evaluation of an in-development VITROS Intact PTH II assay and the characterization of different clinical cohorts on this immunoassay. The categories include those for primary hyperparathyroidism, including routine samples and those intraoperative samples obtained during the course of a parathyroidectomy procedure, secondary hyperparathyroidism, including routine and intraoperative samples from patients with kidney failure tertiary hyperparathyroidism, primary hypoparathyroidism, and hypercalcemia of malignancy.