The effect of a self controlled dose of Levothyroxine on the quality of life and thyroid stimulating hormone in patients treated for hypothyroidism: a randomized, double blind, consecutive study.
- Conditions
- slow-acting thyroid gland10043739
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON36807
- Lead Sponsor
- Maasstadziekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Primary Hypothyroidism
- Euthyroidism
- Stable dose of Levothyroxine for over 6 months
- Age 18-75
- Own wish to change dose of medication
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary endpoint: QoL by SF/RAND 36.<br /><br>Thereby: Symptoms and complaints by symtomlist hypothyroidism, general symptom<br /><br>list and Hospital anxiety and depression scale.<br /><br>TSH,T4 and T3.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary endpoints:<br /><br>Influence of BMI on QoL. Clinical parameters like heartbeat, blood pressure and<br /><br>laboratory findings.</p><br>