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HypocalcemiaNCT05586529

Effect of Preoperative High-dose Cholecalciferol in Prevention of Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia

A study testing Cholecalciferol in people with Hypocalcemia, run by Pak Emirates Military Hospital at 1 site in Pakistan.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy is observed with increasing frequency, often resulting in prolonged hospital stay with increased use of resources, delayed return to work and reduced quality of life. The administration of vitamin D is essential in the therapy of postoperative hypocalcaemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypocalcemia
What is being tested?
Cholecalciferol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
170 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
1 Nov 2022to Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients (> 18 years)
  • Scheduled for TT
  • Thyroid cancer treated with total thyroidectomy without lymph node dissection

Who cannot join

  • Lack of written consent
  • Thyroid cancer treated with TT and lymph node dissection
  • Mediastinal goiter with need for sternotomy
  • Medication with thiazide diuretics, digitalis or lithium therapy
  • Previous neck operations or radiation
  • Preexisting hyperparathyroidism
  • Chronic kidney failure.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mubashra Badar, MBBS contact

03145274242

mubashrabadar@gmail.com

Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Pak-Emirates Military Hospital

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province

    Mubashra Badar, MBBS, FCPS

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Preoperative High-dose Cholecalciferol in Prevention of Post-thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy is observed with increasing frequency, often resulting in prolonged hospital stay with increased use of resources, delayed return to work and reduced quality of life. The administration of vitamin D is essential in the therapy of postoperative hypocalcaemia. What has not been examined so far is whether and how routine preoperative cholecalciferol prophylaxis can help to prevent postoperative hypocalcaemia

Read the detailed description

Hypocalcemia following thyroid surgery is caused either due to parathyroid devascularization, stunning, or accidental removal of the parathyroid glandsMultiple risk factors have been identified which predispose patients to develop post-operative hypocalcemia. In light of the available evidence of prevalent vitamin D deficiency in the general population, and the observation of appearance of postthyroidectomy hypocalcemic symptoms at a much earlier stage than documented in previous literature, we postulate that a prophylactic vitamin D supplementation dose given in immediate preoperative period can significantly reduce acute symptomatic postoperative hypocalcemia in patients undergoing thyroid surgery

Conditions
Hypocalcemia
Being tested
Cholecalciferol
Keywords
Cholecalciferol, post-operative hypocalcemia, thyroidectomy
Medical subject headings
Hypocalcemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CholecalciferolDietary supplement

    Also called Indrop-D

    Cholecalciferol is vitamin D derivative and as our population already vit D deficient so post-operative hypocalcemia can be prevented.

Study groups in NCT05586529
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cholecalciferol groupExperimentalpatients will recieve one dose of Vitamin D 200000 IU PO at the time of admission
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Cholecalciferol
ControlNo interventionPatients will not recieve any vitamin D before admission

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Post-operative hypocalcemia

    The primary outcomes measure of this study was postoperative hypocalcemia based on either clinical symptoms or laboratory values.

    Measured: After 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 2022
  2. Study start1 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completionNov 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2024 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
170 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05586529
Sponsor's protocol ID
Thy 1 cpsp
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
14 Oct 2022
Last updated
29 Mar 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Will publish this article and all the available darra will be available for researchers to view.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cholecalciferol in people with Hypocalcemia, run by Pak Emirates Military Hospital at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mubashra Badar, MBBS (03145274242, mubashrabadar@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Post-operative hypocalcemia (time frame: After 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Mar 2023.

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