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Understanding muscle strength and body changes in people with thyroid hormone deficiency

BODY COMPOSITION AND MUSCLE FUNCTION IN HYPOTHYROID ADULTS - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/093998
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E038- Other specified hypothyroidism

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Gurveer Singh Chawla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Control group - Euthyroid men and women 18 to less than 60 years of age Test group - Diagnosed and untreated Hypothyroid adults aged 18 to less than 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Women in menstrual phase, pregnant and lactating women. 2.Patients with pacemaker or metallic implants. 3.Patients with previously established heart disease, Diabetes Mellitus and other endocrine disease. 4.Smokers and cancer patients. 5.Long term drug use. (e.g. Metformin and diuretics) 6.Adults with skeletal or muscular disorders. 7.Adults who are unable to stand straight. 8.Adults with large scar on body. 9.Those with known H/O orthostatic hypotension.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of Mean fat mass percentage in hypothyroid and euthyroid adults. Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(a) Mean time taken (in seconds) in Four meter walk test between the two groups. (b) Mean number of sit-ups done in 30 seconds chair stand test between the two groups. (c) Mean strength measured (in kgs) using digital hand grip dynamometer. Timepoint: Baseline;Comparison of SF-36 (depicting quality of life) in Hypothyroid and euthyroid adults. Timepoint: Baseline;Comparison of body composition and biochemical parameters of hypothyroid and euthyroid adults. Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aarti Sood Mahajan

Maulana Azad Medical College

aartis_mahajan@yahoo.co.in9968604301

Outcome results

None listed

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