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A study to determine the prevalence of low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism) in eight urban cities of India (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai)

Prevalence of hypothyroidism in eight urban cities of India (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/11/002180
Enrollment
5277
Registered
2011-11-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Abbott India Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Subject willing to provide signed and written informed consent. ? Male or female subjects must be 18 years or above. ? Native (should be residing in that area for minimum period of 5 years). ? Willing to give blood sample for lab investigations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Chronic cardiac, respiratory, hepatic or renal disease. ? Subjects with history of non thyroid malignancy. ? Active infection. ? People with physical or mental impairment. ? Patients on Systematic steroid therapy or Lithium therapy. ? Patients with severe illness as judged by investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in urban cities of India.Timepoint: 06 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) To find the incidence of self reported and undetected hypothyroidism 2) To find prevalence of anti-TPO in the study population 3) To find the prevalence of thyroid nodules in the study populationTimepoint: At the end of the study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Balagopal Nair

Professor, Department of Endocrinology

unnikrishnanag@aims.amrita.edu4842801234

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026