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Age: 0 - 18Years
All Genders
NCT06728735

Role of Next Generation Sequencing in the Etiological Diagnosis of Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism With in Situ Thyroid

Led by IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Updated on 2026-03-12

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

354 weeks

Total Duration

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What this Trial Is About

Retro-prospective, exploratory, single-centre observational study conducted at the Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases Centre of the Pediatrics Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy. The primary aim is to assess, by NGS sequencing of a panel of target genes, the frequency and type of variants with potential pathogenic significance in a patient population with congenital hypothyroidism and in situ thyroid, born between January 2003 and December 2023 identified through Neontal Screening at the Regional Centre for Neonatal Screening for Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy.

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Official Title

Role of Next Generation Sequencing in the Etiological Diagnosis of Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism With in Situ Thyroid

Who Can Participate

Age: 0 - 18Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Patients born in Emilia-Romagna region, Italy, between January 2003 and December 2023
  • Patients screened at the Regional Neonatal Screening Centre for Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Bologna, Italy, and recalled for suspected congenital hypothyroidism
  • Confirmed diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism and in situ thyroid
  • Hormonal and clinical follow-up of at least 36 months at Centre for Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Bologna, Italy
  • Obtaining informed consent from parents/legal guardians of paediatric patients
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Patients with hypothyroidism associated with chromosomal syndromes

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Bologna, Bologna, Italy, 40138

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Research Team

R

Rita Ortolano, MD

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

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Number of Arms

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