Comparison of Levothyroxine Formulation in Hypothyroid Patients With Enteral Feeding

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a liquid levothyroxine formula and examine if it will lead to improvement in management of thyroid function and if it improves hypothyroid symptoms that patients experience.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults age 18 years old or older

• G-tube/G-J tube dependent for medication administration

• Hypothyroid patients on levothyroxine tablet

• TSH>5 on levothyroxine

Exclusion Criteria:

• J-tube

• Unstable cardiac condition

• Unstable gastrointestinal condition

• Unable to reliably administer medication

• Screening laboratory value outside of the laboratory normal range that is considered clinically significant for study participation by the investigator.

• In the opinion of the study investigator, any subject who demonstrate a risk of non-compliance with study procedure, or one who cannot read, understand or complete study - related materials.