Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 5:32 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 5:32 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02384668
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on morbidity and risk of relapse in patients with Graves' disease.
Detailed Description:
In a multicentre trial, 260 patients with newly diagnosed Graves ' disease will be randomized to cholecalciferol 70 mcg/day or placebo in a parallel Group design. Drop outs prior to 31th of December 2017 will be replaced. The intervention will continue during treatment with antithyroid drugs (ATD), and for a period of 12 months after cessation of ATD. Blood samples will be collected at study entry, at 3 and 9 months, and at end of study. QoL questionnaires on nine occasions through out the study period. In a subcohort of 80 participants detailed examinations of bone density and geometry, muscle strength and postural balance, immune tests (N=50), and measurements of arterial stiffness will be performed at study entry, and at 3 and 9 months after randomisation.
Study:
NCT02384668
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02384668