Congenital hypothyroidism / Inadequate thyroid hormone production from birth
Conditions
Interventions
Congenital hypothyroidism
First recall
Neonatal screening
Reference values
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age 3-7 days at neonatal screening. • Neonatal screening needs to be performed in or around the AMC or OLVG • Subject*s legal representatives are able and willing to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Known maternal thyroid disease • Daily maternal use of medication influencing neonatal thyroid function • Prematurity (gestational age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Concentrations of plasma thyroid hormones in healthy neonates at the time of the neonatal screening (day 3-7 of life). 2. Concentrations of plasma thyroid hormones in healthy neonates around the 14th day of life. 3. Concentrations of thyroid hormones measured in dried blood spot at the time of the neonatal screening. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 4. Preference of parents for a venous blood collection or heel stick in the neonatal screening. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed