Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison Between Free Thyroxine and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Levels on Melasma Severity

Lead Sponsor:

Indonesia University

Conditions:

Melasma

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Brief Summary

The objective of the study was to compare the level of serum FT4 and TSH in patients with mild melasma and moderate-severe melasma. The determination of melasma lesion could also be known by using Jan...

Detailed Description

Melasma has been suspected to be linked with thyroid hormone. There is no study that explains the association of thyroid hormone level with melasma severity. This study aims to find the difference in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 20-50 years
  • Melasma lesions on the facial area.
  • Willing to be the subject of research and sign a letter of research approval after being given an explanation (informed consent)

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • History of thyroid disease
  • Using drugs that can affect the thyroid (glucocorticoids, lithium, amiodarone, iodide, octreotide)
  • Using hormonal contraception for the past 1 year
  • Using anti-seizure drugs
  • Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • Brown spots on the face preceded by reddish spots
  • Brown spots on the face preceded by contact with facial whitening ingredients (hydroquinone)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 26 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04359719

Start Date

July 15 2019

End Date

October 26 2019

Last Update

April 29 2020

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Irma B Sitohang, MD, PhD

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia