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HypothyroidismNCT03496363

Hypothyroidism With Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

An observational study of Hypothyroidism and CHD, run by Assiut University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most preventable causes of neurocognitive impairment because early treatment is possible in neonates. The thyroid hormone is important for normal growth and development in infancy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 3 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypothyroidism, CHD
What is being tested?
TSH , T4
How many people
50 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 May 2018to 1 May 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 day to 3 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Patients with congenital heart disease

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with congenital heart diseases from birth (full term) to 3 years

Who cannot join

  • Patients with cardiac disease other than congenital heart disease
  • Preterm infants
  • Patients with other non cardiac congenital anomalies
  • Other endocrinal or CNS dysfunction
  • Maternal history of thyroid disease or antithyroid management

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Nagwa Ali Mohamed, Professor contact

01096260950

Nagwa.Abdelaal@med.au.edu.eg

Mohamed El Ameer Fathy Riad, Assisstant Professor contact

01005689353

mohamed_osman@med.au.edu.eg

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Thyroid Function in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most preventable causes of neurocognitive impairment because early treatment is possible in neonates. The thyroid hormone is important for normal growth and development in infancy. After introducing national screening test using capillary thyroid stimulating hormone level, the incidence of untreated congenital hypothyroidism has significantly decreased.

According to the Italian Registry of Congenital Hypothyroidism, congenital heart disease is the most frequent disease condition associated with congenital hypothyroidism.

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Congenital heart disease is also reported to be a risk factor for non-autoimmune hypothyroidism in children. In addition, intravenous iodine contrast media is frequently used for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic intervention in congenital heart disease patients. Excess iodine exposed by iodine contrast media may disturb thyroid function in adult and pediatric population. However, there is no generally accepted guideline for screening thyroid dysfunction in congenital heart disease infants.

An increased prevalence of thyroid disease, particularly sub-clinical hypothyroidism, has been reported in Down Syndrome. In children with Down Syndrome, a possible concomitant sub-clinical hypothyroidism-related impairment of cardiac function or structure may worsen their clinical condition and can ultimately affect their life expectancy.

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Aim of the work :

The aim of the work is to assess the thyroid function in children with congenital heart disease.

Inclusion criteria :

Patients with congenital heart diseases from birth (full term) to 3 years.

Exclusion criteria :

Patients with cardiac disease other than congenital heart disease. Preterm infants. Patients with other non cardiac congenital anomalies. Other endocrinal or central nervous system dysfunction. Maternal history of thyroid disease or antithyroid management.

Methods :

The study will be conducted in the Cardiology or Neonatology Units , Children's University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University on 50 patients both males and females.

All children will be evaluated by thoroughly history taken. Full general (including the anthropometric measures) and cardiac examinations will be done.

The patients will be conducted to investigations as:

Thyroid function tests. Electrocardiograph. X-ray chest and heart. Echocardiography.

Ethical considerations:

  1. Risk benefit assessment, All patients will not be subjected to risk of any kind during this study.
  2. Confidentiality, All patient's data will be confidential and stored in a secure location.
  3. Informed consent, An informed consent will be taken from all patients and included.
  4. Other ethical consideration, The research will be conducted only by scientifically qualified and trained personnel
Conditions
Hypothyroidism, CHD
Being tested
TSH , T4
Keywords
Children
Medical subject headings
Hypothyroidism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TSH , T4Diagnostic test

    Thyroid stimulating hormone

Study groups in NCT03496363
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CHD with HypothyroidismNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: TSH , T4

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. EVALUATE THYROID FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

    The study include evaluation of Thyroid function in patients with congenital heart disease coming to cardiology unit - pediatric hospital - Assiut University by measuring TSH and T4 level and detect percentage of hypothyroidism in patients with congenital heart disease.

    Measured: May 2018 - May 2020

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Detect the percentage of patients with congenital heart disease and have no thyroid problems

    If TSH and T4 level in patients with congenital heart disease is in normal value , then detect the percentage of patients with congenital heart disease and have no thyroid problems.

    Measured: May 2018 - May 2020

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Apr 2018
  2. Study start1 May 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 May 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2020 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03496363
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHD
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
10 Mar 2018
Last updated
12 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Gruters A, Krude H. Detection and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2011 Oct 18;8(2):104-13. doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2011.160.

    PubMed 22009163
  • Rastogi MV, LaFranchi SH. Congenital hypothyroidism. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2010 Jun 10;5:17. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-5-17.

    PubMed 20537182
  • Oerbeck B, Sundet K, Kase BF, Heyerdahl S. Congenital hypothyroidism: influence of disease severity and L-thyroxine treatment on intellectual, motor, and school-associated outcomes in young adults. Pediatrics. 2003 Oct;112(4):923-30. doi: 10.1542/peds.112.4.923.

    PubMed 14523187
  • Leger J, Larroque B, Norton J; Association Francaise pour le Depistage et la Prevetion des Handicaps de l'Enfant. Influence of severity of congenital hypothyroidism and adequacy of treatment on school achievement in young adolescents: a population-based cohort study. Acta Paediatr. 2001 Nov;90(11):1249-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2001.tb01570.x.

    PubMed 11808894
  • American Academy of Pediatrics; Rose SR; Section on Endocrinology and Committee on Genetics, American Thyroid Association; Brown RS; Public Health Committee, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society; Foley T, Kaplowitz PB, Kaye CI, Sundararajan S, Varma SK. Update of newborn screening and therapy for congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 2006 Jun;117(6):2290-303. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-0915.

    PubMed 16740880
  • Olivieri A, Stazi MA, Mastroiacovo P, Fazzini C, Medda E, Spagnolo A, De Angelis S, Grandolfo ME, Taruscio D, Cordeddu V, Sorcini M; Study Group for Congenital Hypothyroidism. A population-based study on the frequency of additional congenital malformations in infants with congenital hypothyroidism: data from the Italian Registry for Congenital Hypothyroidism (1991-1998). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Feb;87(2):557-62. doi: 10.1210/jcem.87.2.8235.

    PubMed 11836285
  • Passeri E, Frigerio M, De Filippis T, Valaperta R, Capelli P, Costa E, Fugazzola L, Marelli F, Porazzi P, Arcidiacono C, Carminati M, Ambrosi B, Persani L, Corbetta S. Increased risk for non-autoimmune hypothyroidism in young patients with congenital heart defects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul;96(7):E1115-9. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0057. Epub 2011 Apr 27.

    PubMed 21525159
  • Barr ML, Chiu HK, Li N, Yeh MW, Rhee CM, Casillas J, Iskander PJ, Leung AM. Thyroid Dysfunction in Children Exposed to Iodinated Contrast Media. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jun;101(6):2366-70. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-1330. Epub 2016 Mar 28.

    PubMed 27018967
  • Ahmet A, Lawson ML, Babyn P, Tricco AC. Hypothyroidism in neonates post-iodinated contrast media: a systematic review. Acta Paediatr. 2009 Oct;98(10):1568-74. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01412.x. Epub 2009 Jul 3.

    PubMed 19575766
  • Lee SY, Rhee CM, Leung AM, Braverman LE, Brent GA, Pearce EN. A review: Radiographic iodinated contrast media-induced thyroid dysfunction. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Feb;100(2):376-83. doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-3292. Epub 2014 Nov 6.

    PubMed 25375985
  • Toscano E, Pacileo G, Limongelli G, Verrengia M, Di Mita O, Di Maio S, Salerno M, Del Giudice E, Caniello B, Calabro R, Andria G. Subclinical hypothyroidism and Down's syndrome; studies on myocardial structure and function. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Nov;88(11):1005-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.11.1005.

    PubMed 14612370

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypothyroidism and CHD, run by Assiut University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Nagwa Ali Mohamed, Professor (01096260950, Nagwa.Abdelaal@med.au.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

EVALUATE THYROID FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (time frame: May 2018 - May 2020). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03496363, which also lists 11 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Apr 2018.

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