rhTSH, Radioiodine Uptake and Goiter Reduction Following 131I Therapy in Patients With Benign Nontoxic Nodular Goiter

NCT ID: NCT00275171

Last Updated: 2013-12-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-02-28

Study Completion Date

2009-09-30

Brief Summary

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The study aims at clarifying (in a randomized, double-blinded design):

1. Whether stimulation with 0.1 mg rhTSH 24, 48 or 72 hours before induction of a 131I-tracer dosis increases the 131I uptake in patients with atoxic multinodular goitre and to study which time interval is the most optimal (Part I)
2. Whether patients suffering from atoxic multinodular goitre obtains a corresponding goitre reduction compared with a control group when stimulating with 0.1 mg rh TSH 24, 48 or 72 hours before 131I therapy and when reducing the thyroid radiation dose to 50 Gy (Part II)

The two studies will be carried out successively on the same patient population. The 131I uptake will be carried out first followed by the I therapy itself. The patients are compared with a placebo-treated control group going through the same course of treatment, but the 131I dosis will be 100 Gy (standard treatment). After the 131I therapy, all patients are followed during one year with a regular ultrasound scan of the thyroid gland and control of the metabolic status. The patient satisfaction is monitored by the use of a visual-analogue-scale.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nodular Goiter

Keywords

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Nontoxic nodular goiter 131I therapy thyroid radioiodine uptake optimal time-interval reduced 131I activity goiter reduction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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rhTSH

proceeded by 0.1 mg rhTSH

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Recombinant human thyrotropin (Thyrogen)

Intervention Type DRUG

0.1 mg rhTSH administered intramuscularly

recombinant human TSH

Intervention Type DRUG

0.1 mg rhTSH administered intramuscularly

Placebo

1 ml isotonic saline

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

isotonic saline = placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

0.1 mg isotonic saline injected intramuscularly

Interventions

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Recombinant human thyrotropin (Thyrogen)

0.1 mg rhTSH administered intramuscularly

Intervention Type DRUG

recombinant human TSH

0.1 mg rhTSH administered intramuscularly

Intervention Type DRUG

isotonic saline = placebo

0.1 mg isotonic saline injected intramuscularly

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age over 18 years
* Apart from benign non-toxic goiter no other serious illness
* Signed proof of participation

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with Levothyroxine
* Former 131I-therapy
* A thyroid volume above 100 ml or a retro-clavicular component
* Unsafe contraception
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Participation in another clinical trial
* Previous allergic reaction toward rhTSH
* Suspicion of malignancy in the thyroid gland either by clinical examination, laboratory findings (a raised serum calcitonin or ionized calcium)or by fine-needle aspiration biopsy
* Physically or mental condition making it impossible to participate
* Acute ischemic heart attach within the last 3 months
* Alcohol and/or drug addicts
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Steen Bonnema

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Steen Bonnema

Consultant, phd, DMsc

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Steen J. Bonnema, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Odense University Hospital

Locations

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Odense University Hospital

Odense, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Huo Y, Xie J, Chen S, Wang H, Ma C. Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH)-aided radioiodine treatment for non-toxic multinodular goitre. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Dec 28;12(12):CD010622. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010622.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34961921 (View on PubMed)

Fast S, Hegedus L, Grupe P, Nielsen VE, Bluhme C, Bastholt L, Bonnema SJ. Recombinant human thyrotropin-stimulated radioiodine therapy of nodular goiter allows major reduction of the radiation burden with retained efficacy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3719-25. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0634. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20519346 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id