A clinical study to determine the prevalence of thyroid disease in association with iron deficiency and diabetes among Tasmanian pregnant wome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy,; Thyroid disease,; Iron defeciency; Gestational diabetes; Public Health - Epidemiology; Metabolic and Endocrine - Thyroid disease; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000739910
• Lead Sponsor: Clifford Craig Medical Trust Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 560

Inclusion Criteria

Gravid women, 18 years of age and above who are in their 1st or 2nd trimester of gestation.
Participation in the study would be offered to the first 500 women presenting for their initial antenatal appointment (booking-in” visit) at the Launceston General Hospital, Queen Victoria Outpatient department (QVOP) (antenatal clinic).
Women would be recruited for the study upon giving their consent to be tested for thyroid disease, iron deficiency anaemia and to have tissue stored for future testing .

Exclusion Criteria

patients below 18 year old and women with known pre-existing thyroid disease would be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified