Status:

WITHDRAWN

Effects of Thyroid Hormone Enzyme Blocking on Hypothyroidism

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Hypothyroidism

Thyroidectomy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Background: \- Hypothyroidism is a condition caused by the loss of function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces two hormones, T4 and T3. These hormones control the metabolism and functio...

Detailed Description

Thyroid hormone action is an important regulator of the metabolism and the function of many organs. The active form of thyroid hormone is T3, and its blood and tissue levels are the result of the secr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PARTICIPANT INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Study subjects will be adults older than 18 years who do not have any endogenous thyroid hormone production (i.e. status post total thyroidectomy, or in individuals who have a residual remnant greater than 2 mL, an uptake in the thyroid gland less than 5% while on therapy on 123I uptake scan) and on L-T4 replacement at a minimum dose of 1.6 microg/Kg in a steady state of euthyroidism.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • \<TAB\>Thyroid uptake \> 5% at 24 hours on (123)I thyroid scan while on replacement therapy (in patients with thyroid gland residue \> 2 mL by ultrasound).
  • \<TAB\>Patients who have lipid disorders requiring pharmacologic intervention.
  • \<TAB\>Any elevation of AST or ALT above upper limit of normal range.
  • \<TAB\>Any reduction of the WBC count below the lower limit of normal range.
  • \<TAB\>History of, and/or current diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose \>126 mg/dL or current pharmacologic treatment).
  • \<TAB\>Hypertension requiring pharmacologic intervention.
  • \<TAB\>Female patients who are on hormonal contraceptives or are breastfeeding.
  • \<TAB\>Use of beta blocker medications and amiodarone.
  • \<TAB\>Pregnancy (women of child-bearing age must have a negative pregnancy test prior to inclusion).
  • \<TAB\>History of vasculitis, viral hepatitis (except A), granulocytopenia.
  • \<TAB\>Known allergy or serious adverse event to PTU.
  • \<TAB\>Current use of prescription medication or certain non-prescription medications and dietary supplements known to affect thyroid function and/or metabolism, or alter the pharmacokinetics of PTU. Should study volunteers receive other pharmacologic interventions a clinical pharmacist will be consulted to evaluate potential drug-drug interactions.
  • \<TAB\>Presence of persistent diarrhea or malabsorption syndromes that would interfere with the patient s ability to adequately absorb medications.
  • \<TAB\>Inability to obtain venous access for sample collection, or basal hemoglobin of less than or equal to 12 g/dl.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 4 2013

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 29 2013

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01801033

    Start Date

    January 4 2013

    End Date

    November 29 2013

    Last Update

    October 6 2017

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