Treatment of M.Graves With Radioactive Iodine: Follow-up Study

Hypothesis: What is the natural course after treatment with radioactive iodine in patients with hyperthyroidism?

What are the determinants for the development of acute hypo- or hyperthyroidism after treatment with radioactive iodine without antithyroid drugs?

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Zuid-Holland
      • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, 3075 EA
        • Recruiting
        • MCRZ
        • Contact:
          • A Berghout, MD, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of 18 years and older with hyperthyroidism who are eligible for treatment with radioactive iodine.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients wth hyperthyroidism who are eligible for treatment with radioactive iodine
  • Age > 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe ophthalmopathy
  • Pregnancy or wish to pregnancy on short term
  • Breastfeeding
  • Patients already treated with radioactive iodine
  • Known cardiovascular diseases or other severe comorbidity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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Patients with hyperthyroidism who are will be treated with radioactive iodine.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: A. Berghout, MD, PhD, Medisch Centrum Rijnmond-Zuid, Netherlands
  • Principal Investigator: C. van Noord, MD, Medisch Centrum Rijnmond-Zuid, Netherlands

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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