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Thyroid AbnormalitiesPhase 4LIGHTNCT06653907

Levothyroxine Intervention in Pregnant Women with TSH (2.5 MIU/L-upper Limit of Reference Range) and Negative Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody

A Phase 4 study testing Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets in people with Thyroid Abnormalities and Pregnant Woman, run by Yang ZHANG at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if levothyroxine (L-T4) works to treat pregnant women with TSH 2.5 mIU/L-the upper limit of reference range (ULRR) of pregnancy and TPOAb-negative. It will also learn about the safety of L-T4. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
What is being tested?
Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
25 Oct 2024to 31 Oct 2027
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women of childbearing age(18-45 years old), natural pregnancy, singleton pregnancy.
  • Measure thyroid related indexes within 8 weeks of pregnancy: TSH 2.5mIU/L-ULRR, FT4 is normal and TPOAb negativity.
  • Willing to sign an informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • History of recurrent miscarriage (≥3 times).
  • Assisted reproduction (artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer);
  • Suffer from diseases that seriously affect pregnancy outcome, including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, liver and kidney dysfunction, etc.
  • Failure of vital organs.
  • Except autoimmune thyroid disease,suffer from other autoimmune diseases.
  • Thyroid diseases (including hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid amyloidosis and other extensive intrathyroidal diseases, current subacute thyroiditis, iodine-deficiency endemic goiter, thyroidectomy or 131I treatment, previous thyroid Ultrasound prompts diffuse thyroid disease, etc.).
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  • Use of thyroid-related drugs (lithium carbonate, thioureas, sulfonamides, sodium para-amino salicylate, potassium perchlorate, phenylbutazone, sulfate, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, etc.) during screening and affect thyroid Functional testing drugs. (Including glucocorticoids, metoclopramide, propranolol, amiodarone, sodium valproate, etc.)
  • Secondary hypothyroidism or central hypothyroidism. (Including pituitary tumors, surgery, radiotherapy, lymphocytic hypophysitis, etc.)
  • L-T4 allergy.
  • Unwilling to sign an informed consent.
  • Other clinicians judged that they are not suitable to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Yang Zhang, Doctor contact

008601083575103

emilyzy14@sina.com

China1 site
  • Fourth hospital of Shijiazhuang city

    Shijiazhuang, Heibei, 050011

    Guohua Zhang, Professor, 0086031189927628, zghh_456@163.com

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Control Study of Levothyroxine Intervention in Pregnant Women with Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Between 2.5 MIU/L and Upper Limit of Reference Range and Negative Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if levothyroxine (L-T4) works to treat pregnant women with TSH 2.5 mIU/L-the upper limit of reference range (ULRR) of pregnancy and TPOAb-negative. It will also learn about the safety of L-T4. The main quesitons the investigator want to answer are:

  • Will L-T4 reduce miscarriage rates and have an impact on pregnancy complications in pregnant participants?
  • What medical issues do participants have when taking L-T4 during pregnancy? -Investigators will compare L-T4 with placebo (a substance with a similar appearance without medication) to see if L-T4 could reduce miscarriage rates
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Participants should:

  • Take L-T4 or placebo during the whole pregnancy.
  • Visit the hospital once every 6-8 weeks during pregnancy for checkups and tests
  • Keep a diary of their pregncny complications and daily record of L-T4 or placebo intake.
  • Visit the hospital for examination 42 days postpartum for checkups and follow up by phone at 6 and 12 months postpartum.
Being tested
Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets, Placebo
Keywords
TSH, TPOAb, pregnant women, levothyroxine, outcome
Medical subject headings
Thyroid Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) TabletsDrug

    Participants in our study will determine the dosage of L-T4 based on their weight (BW):

    1. BW ≥50kg: Starting with a daily dose of 1 tablet;
    2. BW < 50kg: Starting with a daily dose of half a tablet.

    At 12 weeks, 18-20 weeks, 24-26 weeks, and 34-36 weeks of gestation, the serum TSH, FT3, and FT4 will be measured, and investigator will adjust dosage according to TSH:

    1. When TSH > ULRR, the participants will receive L-T4 in addition to their original medication, and additional unplanned follow-up;
    2. When TSH at 2.5mIU/L-ULRR, add 1/4 tablet of medictaion;
    3. When TSH at LLRR -2.5mIU/L, maintain the original dose;
    4. When TSH <LLRR, reduce 1/4 tablets of medictaion.
    5. If TSH continues to be lower than LLRR after discontinuation, investigator will measure FT4, TRAb and other indicators to determine if it is clinical hyperthyroidism. If so, antithyroid drugs will administered according to guidelines. Participants will stop all trial medictaion after delivery.
  • PlaceboDrug

    Participants in our study will determine the dosage of placebo based on their weight (BW):

    1. BW ≥50kg: Starting with a daily dose of 1 tablet;
    2. BW < 50kg: Starting with a daily dose of half a tablet.

    At 12 weeks, 18-20 weeks, 24-26 weeks, and 34-36 weeks of gestation, the serum TSH, FT3, and FT4 will be measured, and investigator will adjust dosage according to TSH:

    1. When TSH > ULRR, the participants will receive L-T4 in addition to their original medication, and additional unplanned follow-up;
    2. When TSH at 2.5mIU/L-ULRR, add 1/4 tablet of medictaion;
    3. When TSH at LLRR -2.5mIU/L, maintain the original dose;
    4. When TSH <LLRR, reduce 1/4 tablets of medictaion.
    5. If TSH continues to be lower than LLRR after discontinuation, investigator will measure FT4, TRAb and other indicators to determine if it is clinical hyperthyroidism. If so, antithyroid drugs will administered according to guidelines. Participants will stop all trial medictaion after delivery.
Study groups in NCT06653907
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorThe target participants are women who undergo thyroid function and TPOAb testing in early pregnancy. Among these pregnant women, TSH 2.5mIU/L-ULRR and TPOAb negative pregnant women will be selected. Then, participants were randomly assigned 1:1 (based on age and BMI) to an oral placebo group during pregnancy. Participants in our study will determine the dosage of medication based on their weight.
Receives: Drug: Placebo
LevothyroxineActive comparatorThe target participants are women who undergo thyroid function and TPOAb testing in early pregnancy. Among these pregnant women, TSH 2.5mIU/L-ULRR and TPOAb negative pregnant women will be selected. Then, participants were randomly assigned 1:1 (based on age and BMI) to an active comparator group of oral Levothyroxine (L-T4) during pregnancy. Participants in our study will determine the dosage of medication based on their weight.
Receives: Drug: Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets

What is being measured

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

  1. Rate of fetal loss

    • Abortion: Ultrasound examination shows no embryo sac or only empty sac, no fetal heart or bud development.
    • Intrauterine fetal death: Fetal death in utero at 20 weeks or more of pregnancy.
    • Stillbirth: Death at birth over 28 weeks of pregnancy.
    • Neonatal death: Newborns die within 7 days.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Fetal loss rates and reasons within 12 weeks of pregnancy.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

  2. Fetal loss rates and reasons within 24 weeks of pregnancy.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 weeks

  3. Fetal loss rates and reasons within 28 weeks of pregnancy.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 28 weeks

  4. Fetal loss rates and reasons within 34 weeks of pregnancy.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 34 weeks

  5. Rate of cesarean section

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  6. Gestational week of delivery

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  7. Number of Participants requiring treatments for preventing miscarriage

    Drugs, cervical cerclage, etc.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  8. Rate of hyperemesis gravidarum

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  9. Rate of gestational diabetes

    GDM:

    1. FPG≥5.1mmol/L,<7.0mmol/L during the first prenatal examination
    2. During weeks 24-28, if blood glucose was elevated in a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test according to the criteria of International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups; 0 hour ≥5.1 mmol/L, 1 hour ≥10.0 mmol/L, 2 hours ≥8.5 mmol/L Satisfy any of the above criteria to diagnose GDM

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  10. Rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

    Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include: hypertension during pregnancy, preeclampsia and eclampsia

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  11. Rate of early preterm delivery

    28 weeks ≤ gestational week of delivery <34 weeks;

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 34 weeks

  12. Rate of late preterm delivery

    34 weeks ≤ delivery gestational week <37 weeks

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 37 weeks

  13. Rate of intrauterine growth restriction

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  14. Rate of abruption of placenta

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  15. Rate of dystocia

    Dystocia: fetus delivery is difficult, requiring assisted delivery or cesarean section

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

  16. Rate of macrosomia

    Macrosomia: the newborn's birth weight >=4000 g

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of newborn delivery date.

  17. Rate of low birth weight

    Low birth weight: the newborn's birth weight <2500 g

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of newborn delivery date.

  18. Incidence of composite adverse outcomes

    The occurrence of one or more of these above events (maternal and fetal) was defined as the occurrence of prenatal composite adverse outcomes.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Oct 2024
  2. Study start25 Oct 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06653907
Sponsor's protocol ID
20230099
Other IDs
2021CR29
Acronym
LIGHT
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
14 Oct 2024
Last updated
23 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: the clinical information of the participants and the primary outcome data of the LIGHT study will be shared

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Levothyroxine Sodium (LT4) Tablets in people with Thyroid Abnormalities and Pregnant Woman, run by Yang ZHANG at 1 site in China.

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 11 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2024. 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 China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Yang Zhang, Doctor (008601083575103, emilyzy14@sina.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of fetal loss (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 40 weeks). 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 23 Oct 2024.

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