🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-13

Prospective Evaluation of the Pulse Biosciences nPulse™ Vybrance™ Percutaneous Electrode System (NCT07287176)

Prospective Evaluation of the Pulse Biosciences nPulse™ Vybrance™ Percutaneous Electrode System in Symptomatic Benign Thyroid Nodules (PRECISE-BTN) Study

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

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.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Sarasota Memorial Hospital — Sarasota, Florida

Age range: 22 Years to 80 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital — Sarasota, Florida
  • NYU Langone Health — New York, New York
  • Weill Cornell Medicine — New York, New York

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (314) 484-7033

Email: ioana.gruchevska@pulsebiosciences.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Thyroid Nodule clinical trials

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗