Association of Thyroid Autoimmunity and Chronic Urticaria

March 26, 2012 updated by: Ju-Ying Jiang, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Association of Thyroid Autoimmunity and Chronic Urticaria in Taiwan

Increase prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity is found in patients with chronic urticaria. About 5-34% of chronic urticaria patients is associated with the presence of thyroid autoimmunity who are euthyroid status whereas 5-10% of them with either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There is no such report on the association of thyroid autoantibodies and chronic urticaria in Taiwan population yet. This study is designed to investigate the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity associated with chronic urticaria in Taiwanese population. In addition, we intend to find out the change in the level of thyroid autoimmunity after the treatment in order to further understand their relationship. We also intend to find out the prognostic parameters in patients with the presence of thyroid autoimmunity and chronic urticaria.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

155

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • Taipei
      • Pan-Chiao, Taipei, Taiwan, 22060
        • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

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 to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 18 and above with complaint of skin itching

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years old and above
  • skin itching for more than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pure physical urticaria, infectious diseases, and food or food addictive hypersensitivity, chronic infection

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
Intervention / Treatment
skin itching
Behavioral: blood sampling
blood sampling 10ml from the study subjects

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in chronic urticaria in Taiwan
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jiang Ju Ying, MD, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

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

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 19, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 96051

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