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Levothyroxine Treatment on Cardiac Function in Children With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the treatment with levothyroxine on cardiac function in children with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Official title: The Effect of Levothyroxine Treatment on Cardiac Function in Children With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-05-24
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2026-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
L-thyroxine
Children with subclinical hypothyroidism who will receive L-thyroxine treatment in a dose of 2μg/kg/d (the smallest dose can be given) and the dose will be titrated every 4 weeks until a normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is maintained.
Locations (1)
Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt