Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

There is still limited knowledge regarding the clinical profile and appropriateness of treatment in patients with hypothyroidism hospitalized in Internal Medicine (IM) Departments in Italy. The aim of this study is to evaluate: 1) the characteristics of patients and possible deviations from national and international clinical practice recommendations (CPRs) in evidence-based guidelines (EBGs); 2) the improvement of patient management by means of a standardized educational programme (EP). Methods: A nationwide multicentre study, comprising two replications of a retrospective survey (phases 1 and 3) with an intervening EP (phase 2) in half of the centres and no EP in the other half, was conducted. The EP was based on outreach visits. Centres were assigned to the two arms of the study, labelled the training group (TG) and control group (CG) respectively, by cluster randomization.


Clinical Trial Description

Hypothyroidism (HT) is a common disorder that affects more than 4% of the general population. Since this percentage does increase with advancing age, it is reasonable to suppose that hypothyroidism is becoming a widespread disease condition. Furthermore hypothyroidism is correlated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although the potential clinical impact of hypothyroidism, the clinical profile of patients affected by hypothyroidism and managed in the Internal Medicine setting it is not very well known so far. This study has the aim to take a real-life picture of Internal Medicine patients with diagnosis of hypothyroidism, in order to evaluate possible deviations between the current clinical practice and the evidence-based guidelines, and possibly improving the management by means of an educational program. The FADOI-TIAMO study is designed as a replicate of two cross-sectional surveys (Phase 1 and 3) interspersed with an educational program (Phase 2) to be conducted in 11 out of the 22 participating Centres. The data collection in Phases 1 and 3 will be based on the review of medical records of the last 30 consecutive patients with known or de novo diagnosis of HT observed in each Centre (globally, 1200 patients). ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT05314790
Study type Observational
Source Fadoi Foundation, Italy
Contact
Status Completed
Phase
Start date June 1, 2016
Completion date January 1, 2019

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Not yet recruiting NCT05975866 - The Effects of an Anti-inflammatory Diet With or Without Curcumin Supplementation on Anthropometric Measurements, Concentrations of Thyroid Hormones, Anti-TPO, and Systemic Inflammation in Plasma and NFK-B in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Patients With Hashimato N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT05334771 - Early Detection of Endolymphatic Hydrops in Hypothyroid Patients
Withdrawn NCT01707056 - The Effect of Coffee on the Absorption of Thyroid Hormone in Patients With Thyroid Carcinoma N/A
Completed NCT00094237 - Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction and Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke N/A
Recruiting NCT06015620 - Comorbidities Resolution After MGB Surgery and Change in Body Composition
Completed NCT03612908 - TSHβX1 and D2 THR92ALA in Pregnancy
Completed NCT04782856 - Energy Metabolism in Thyroidectomized Patients Phase 2
Completed NCT01921452 - Study to Verify Clinical Utility of Point-of-Care (POC) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Kits as Compared to Third Generation TSH Test Kit Phase 4
Completed NCT01197183 - Observational Study With Prospective and/or Retrospective Follow-up, Without Modifying Patient Treatment and Follow-up Practices for the Initial Treatment of Hypothyroidism in France N/A
Recruiting NCT05247476 - Type 2 Deiodinase Gene Polymorphism and the Treatment of Hypothyroidism Caused by Thyroidectomy in Thyroid Cancer Patients. Phase 4
Recruiting NCT03754621 - Upper Limit for TSH of First and Second Trimester Pregnancy in Turkey
Completed NCT02959827 - Iodinated Contrast Agents and Risk of Hypothyroidism in Young Children in the United States
Completed NCT04124705 - A Study of Armour® Thyroid Compared to Synthetic T4 (Levothyroxine) in Previously Hypothyroid Participants Phase 2
Withdrawn NCT02577367 - Mean Percentage of Levothyroxine Dosage Increase in Patients With Hypothyroidism Started on Enteral Feeding Phase 4
Completed NCT04098991 - Improving White Matter Integrity With Thyroid Hormone
Not yet recruiting NCT03257566 - Hypothyroidism in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes N/A
Terminated NCT02567877 - Is Levothyroxine Alone Adequate Thyroid Hormone Replacement?
Completed NCT02280330 - Iodine Status of Preschoolers Given Micronutrient Powder for 6 Months Phase 4
Completed NCT00403390 - Generic vs. Name-Brand Levothyroxine N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT06096454 - Effect of Life Style Modification and Metformin on Hypothyroidism With Insulin Resistance Phase 4