Primary hypothyroidism. Other hypothyroidism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Participants in this group will initially receive their usual levothyroxine dosage nocturnally (on an empty stomach) for the first three months. Subsequently, in
Sponsors
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism Age between 18 and 65 years old TSH levels consistently within the euthyroid range (0.4-4 mIU/L) for at least 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Diagnosis of malabsorption syndromes Patient withdrawal during the study Concurrent administration of medications known to interact with levothyroxine Arrhythmias, excluding sinus tachycardy Cardiovascular diseases, excluding hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood TSH levels. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Blood Free T4 levels. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Blood sample. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Heartbeat counting.;Body mass index. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Weight divided by heart square.;Patient satisfaction of treatment. Timepoint: Baseline, third month, sixth month. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirreza Bidar Lord
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed