Autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves-Basedow disease) MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: HLGT Classification code 10043739 Term: Thyroid gland disorders System Organ Class: 10014698 - Endocrine disorders
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients, caucasian, asiatic, hispanic, male and female, aged 18-75 years, smokers and non smokers. Patients affected by Graves disease of every duration with normalization of free thyroid hormones at least from one month with anti-thyroid drug, without or with inactive orbitopathy (CAS=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active Graves orbitopathy (CAS>3), severe Graves orbitopathy (optic neuropathy). Familiarity for arrhytmic cardiopathy. Pregnancy. Informed consent denied.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Evaluation of kynetics of radioactive iodide according to different modalities of discontinuation of anti-thyroid therapy;Secondary Objective: Evaluation of therapeutic outcome of radioiodine at 6 months follow-up;Primary end point(s): Differences in the uptake curve of iodide 123 of at least 50% at 2, 4 and 24 hours from administration.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - differences in the uptake curve of iodide 123 - number of euthyroid/hyperthyroid patients at 6 months after radioiodine therapy (RAI) - number of patients with persistance or recurre of hyperthyroidism at 6 months from RAI - number of patients with reactivation or new appearance of orbitopathy at 6 months after RAI;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 6 months | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
fONDAZIONE IRCCS CA' GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO