Metabolic Changes in Hypothyroid Patients
Information source: University of Aarhus
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Hypothyroidism
Intervention: L-thyroxine (Drug)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of Aarhus Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Signe Gjedde, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Aarhus University, Clinical Institute
Summary
Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in danish women, but often overlooked. Along with
fatigue one of the main symptoms is weight gain as a result to significantly decreased energy
expenditure.
This study was undertaken to elucidate changes in glucose, lipid and amino acid turnover in
these patients.
Clinical Details
Official title: Impact of Hypothyroidism on Glucose, Lipid, and Amino Acid Turnover
Study design: Basic Science, Open Label, Single Group Assignment
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Newly diagnosed hypothyroidism with tsh over 40 mU/L, etiology chronic autoimmune
thyroiditis
- Healthy controls matched regarding sex, age and body mass index
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding
Locations and Contacts
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
Additional Information
Starting date: March 2004
Ending date: August 2006
Last updated: February 7, 2008
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