Status:

UNKNOWN

Doxycycline Treatment in Mild Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Graves Ophthalmopathy

Graves Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of subantimicrobial dose doxycycline (50 mg/d), administered for 12 weeks, on patients with mild Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy (TAO).

Detailed Description

Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune disease that can be treated by corticosteroids and surgery. But they often cause severe side-effects and are usually used for treating moderate-sever...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy
  • Mild TAO
  • Normal serum free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine concentrations
  • No previous specific therapy for TAO, except for local measures
  • Written informed consent is obtained

Exclusion

  • Pregnant females as determined by positive (serum or urine) hCG test at screening or prior to dosing, or lactating females
  • Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
  • History of mental / psychiatric disorder
  • Hepatic dysfunction (Alb, AST, ALT and Alkaline phosphates levels must be within normal range for eligibility)
  • Renal impairment (Urea and Creatinine levels must be within normal range)
  • Tetracycline allergy or intolerance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02203682

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

November 17 2021

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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060