Status:
COMPLETED
Detection of Celiac Disease in Patients With Hypothyroidism
Lead Sponsor:
University of Vermont
Conditions:
Celiac Disease
Hypothyroidism
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The study evaluates whether hypothyroid patients requiring elevated doses of levothyroxine to maintain a euthyroid state are at increased risk of having celiac disease. It also attempts to determine i...
Detailed Description
This study is looking at whether hypothyroid patients who require above 125 mcg/day (or \>1.5mcg/kg/day) of levothyroxine are more likely to have celiac disease than those who require smaller doses. I...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with the diagnosis of hypothyroidism that require thyroid replacement therapy.
Exclusion
- Surgical resection of thyroid tissue, neck irradiation, radioactive iodine therapy, prior medical treatment with lithium, methimazole, propylthiouracil, ethionamide, amiodarone, or sunitinib, prior serologic testing for celiac disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01862510
Start Date
March 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
December 8 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405