Overview

Effects of L-carnitine on Hypothyroidism

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
L-carnitine and thyroid hormone tended to antagonize reciprocally in human body. Urinary excretion of L-carnitine decreased in hypothyroid patients, and levothyroxine supplementation increased excretion of L-carnitine. The investigators hypothesized that supplying L-carnitine to hypothyroid patients with fatigue symptom could improve the quality of life, and fatigue score in them. Therefore, the investigators planned to compare the efficacy of L-carnitine and placebo in hypothyroid patients who had taken levothyroxine.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Korea University Anam Hospital
Collaborator:
IlDong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd