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NCT06629272 Optimizing Care for Older Adults Through Thyroid Hormone Deprescribing

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NCT ID NCT06629272
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Michigan
Condition Hypothyroidism
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 900 participants
Start Date 2024-12-02
Primary Completion 2029-04

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 65 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
D-THIO (Deprescribing Thyroid Hormone In Older Adults)Enhanced usual care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 900 participants in total. It began in 2024-12-02 with a primary completion date of 2029-04.

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Brief Summary

The proposed study focuses on testing a novel adapted evidence-based multilevel intervention, Deprescribing Thyroid Hormone In Older Adults (D-THIO), to support thyroid hormone deprescribing (dose de-escalation and/or discontinuation) in older adults with thyroid hormone overtreatment and/or misuse and reduce patient harm. Findings from this study will lay the groundwork for broad implementation of D-THIO and serve as a model for deprescribing inappropriate medications for other endocrine conditions and conditions with biochemical monitoring.

Eligibility Criteria

Patient Eligibility: Inclusion Criteria: 1. age 65 years and older 2. on thyroid hormone therapy and have a serum Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) \<0.5 mIU/L or are on thyroid hormone therapy for an inappropriate indication 3. English speaking 4. without cognitive impairment Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Patients with a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, secondary hypothyroidism, history of total thyroidectomy or hospitalization in the past 3 months will be excluded. Provider eligibility: Inclusion: Primary care physicians, endocrinologists, geriatricians, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) who practice at University of Michigan, Henry Ford Health System or University of California San Fransico (UCSF) and who prescribe thyroid hormone for eligible patients identified above will be eligible for study participation. Exclusion: Providers who don't prescribe thyroid hormone.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Brittany Gay

✉ bbartol@umich.edu

📞 734-763-8608

Principal Investigator

Maria Papaleontiou

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06629272 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 65 Years or older, studying Hypothyroidism. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06629272 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06629272 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at bbartol@umich.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06629272 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at San Francisco, United States, Ann Arbor, United States, Detroit, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06629272 clinical trial?

NCT06629272 is sponsored by University of Michigan. The principal investigator is Maria Papaleontiou at University of Michigan. The trial plans to enroll 900 participants.

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