The Effect of Early Total Thyroidectomy in the Course of Graves' Orbitopathy

NCT ID: NCT01056419

Last Updated: 2010-01-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-08-31

Brief Summary

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The relationship between the method of the treatment of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease and the course of Graves' ophthalmopathy is debated. The investigators aimed to compare the results of total thyroidectomy done in 6 months following the appearance of the symptoms of ophthalmopathy and the antithyroid drug therapy in patients with moderate to severe Graves' ophthalmopathy.

The inclusion criteria: 1)Hyperthyroidism and moderate to severe Graves' ophthalmopathy within 6 months, 2)Thyroid volumes greater than or equal to 15 mL in thyroid ultrasonography, 3)Patients taking no treatment except local medications for Graves' ophthalmopathy, 4)Clinical activity score of 3/7 or more, proptosis greater than or equal to 21 mm in one eye or 2 mm difference between two eyes, presence of diplopia, the opening of the eye lid greater than or equal to 9 mm.

All patients will be treated with antithyroid drug until TSH levels of the patients are between 0.4-1. During this period all the patients will take pulse methyl prednisolone treatment of a total dose of 4.5 gr. After pulse steroid treatment the patients will be randomised to two groups: one group will be sent to surgery for total thyroidectomy, and their TSH levels will be kept between 0.4-1 with levothyroxine treatment; the other group will be followed under antithyroid drug treatment and their TSH levels will be kept between 0.4-1 also.

The smoking habits will be asked. Serum TSH, fT4 levels, Hertelmeter and eye lid opening measurements, clinical activity scores, diplopia will be evaluated monthly; TSH receptor antibody, anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin levels will be measured in 3 months intervals for a period of 12 months.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Graves' Ophthalmopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Total thyroidectomy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Total Thyroidectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Total thyroidectomy within 6 months after the appearance of the symptoms of ophthalmopathy

Anti-thyroid drug

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Propylthiouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

150-600 mg in two-three divided doses

Interventions

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Total Thyroidectomy

Total thyroidectomy within 6 months after the appearance of the symptoms of ophthalmopathy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Propylthiouracil

150-600 mg in two-three divided doses

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hyperthyroidism and moderate to severe Graves' ophthalmopathy within 6 months,
* Thyroid volumes greater than or equal to 15 mL in thyroid ultrasonography,
* Patients taking no treatment except local medications for Graves' ophthalmopathy,
* Clinical activity score of 3/7 or more, proptosis greater than or equal to 21 mm in one eye or 2 mm difference between two eyes, presence of diplopia, the opening of the eye lid greater than or equal to 9 mm.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients taking treatment other than local medications for Graves' ophthalmopathy (eg: steroid treatment)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ankara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ankara University, Medical School

Locations

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Ankara University, Medical School, Ibni Sina Hospital, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Özgür Demir, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

00903125082100

Facility Contacts

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Özgür Demir, M.D.

Role: primary

00903125082100

Other Identifiers

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08067

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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