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
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Taipei
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Pan-Chiao, Taipei, Taiwan, 22060
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
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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 |
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skin itching
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blood sampling 10ml from the study subjects
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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The prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in chronic urticaria in Taiwan
Time Frame: one year
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one year
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jiang Ju Ying, MD, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Study record dates
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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
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 96051
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