Status:

RECRUITING

Preoperative Corticosteroids in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Graves Disease

Hashimoto Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study proposes to randomize patients about to undergo surgery for their autoimmune, inflammatory thyroid disease, and determine if a short course of corticosteroids decreases the inflammation of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ■ Graves' disease or Hashimoto's disease with positive thyroid autoantibodies (TgAb, TPO, TSI, and/or TRAb) undergoing total thyroidectomy for their disease.

Exclusion

  • Pediatric patients \< 18
  • Prior treatment with RAI
  • Prior neck surgeries
  • Known diagnosis of thyroid cancer
  • Diabetic patients on medications
  • A history of adverse reactions to corticosteroids.
  • Patients on any immunosuppressive regimen (such as organ transplant patients or patients treated for other autoimmune conditions). This includes patients with recent history of steroid therapy, or a history of adverse reactions to corticosteroids.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 16 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05435547

Start Date

June 16 2023

End Date

December 30 2026

Last Update

May 1 2025

Active Locations (3)

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IU Health North Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46032

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IU Health Methodist Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

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IU Health University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202