Status:
COMPLETED
Phase II Pre-operative Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia
Lead Sponsor:
David Shonka, MD
Conditions:
Thyroid Nodules
Hypocalcemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
One of the major side effects of surgery to remove the thyroid gland is transient (lasting for a short time) low calcium levels in the blood, or "hypocalcemia." Low calcium levels can cause symptoms s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient referred for thyroidectomy
- Agreement to use contraception prior to and during the study
Exclusion
- Hypercalcemia (\>10.5mg/dL)
- Chronic kidney or parathyroid disease
- Cardiac or Central Nervous System disease
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 8 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01868750
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
July 8 2021
Last Update
October 12 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908