Levothyroxine Treatment on Cardiac Function in Children With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-15
SponsorTanta University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the treatment with levothyroxine on cardiac function in children with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age from 4 to 15 years.
Both sexes.
Patients with stable elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ≥ 4.5 mIU/L with normal free T4 and ft3 in different measurement 4 - 6 weeks apart.
Disqualifiers
Overweight and obesity
Hypertension
Previous use of levothyroxine, antiepileptic drugs, or cardiac drugs within the last 6 months.
Arrhythmia.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- L-thyroxine
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov