Hyperthyroidism

This study looked at whether a tea made from wild blackberry root could improve thyroid health in people with Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid. Forty-two adults with newly diagnosed or relapsed Graves' disease drank either the blackberry …

This study looked at whether tocilizumab, a drug that calms the immune system, can help people with active moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease that did not get better with steroids. Thirty-two adults received the drug every four weeks. Researchers measured improvements in eye …

This completed Phase 3 trial tested a drug called VRDN-001 in 231 people with thyroid eye disease (TED). The drug works by blocking a receptor involved in inflammation and swelling. The main goal was to check safety and tolerability, with secondary goals including measuring chang…

This study tested a drug called batoclimab in 35 adults with Graves' disease whose thyroid hormone levels were still high despite taking standard antithyroid drugs. The goal was to see if batoclimab could help bring those levels back to normal or below over 24 weeks. Batoclimab w…

This Phase 3 trial tested an investigational drug called veligrotug (VRDN-001) in 188 people with chronic thyroid eye disease. The drug is an antibody that blocks a protein involved in the disease. The main goal was to see if it could reduce eye bulging (proptosis) compared to a …

This trial investigates whether placing a small piece of absorbable material (oxidized regenerated cellulose) over the nerves that control the voice box during total thyroidectomy can improve early voice quality. Thirty adults scheduled for thyroid surgery will be randomly assign…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses during a fine needle biopsy of the thyroid could lower stress and pain in people with hyperthyroidism. 52 patients took part. Researchers measured stress and pain levels using questionnaires and checked vital signs. The go…

This study looked at whether removing benign thyroid nodules without placing a surgical drain is safe and effective. Eighty adults having thyroid surgery were randomly assigned to either the standard drain or a no-drain, sutureless technique. The goal was to see if the no-drain a…

This study tested a new method called the 'Huaxi Tunnel Technique' to protect the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery. The technique uses a diluted epinephrine solution injected along the nerve to create a protective tunnel, reducing the risk of injury. The trial inv…

This study compared two types of thyroid surgery: one using a microscope and the standard approach. Researchers looked at blood loss, nerve damage, and low calcium levels after surgery in 74 patients with thyroid cancer or other thyroid conditions. The goal was to see if the micr…

This study tested whether doing gentle neck exercises for 10 days after thyroid surgery could reduce pain and improve quality of life. 93 adults who had their thyroid removed were split into two groups: one did the exercises, the other received standard care. Researchers measured…

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to a standard nerve block (superficial cervical plexus block) improves pain control after thyroid surgery. Fifty-eight adults undergoing thyroid surgery were randomly assigned to receive the nerve block with or without dexmedetomid…

This completed study from Minia University looked at 200 patients with autoimmune thyroiditis (an inflamed thyroid) who had thyroid surgery. The goal was to see how often thyroid cancer is found by accident when examining the removed tissue. Researchers checked for cancer in pati…

This study tested whether a newer 3D imaging method (SPECT/CT) is as accurate as the standard 2D method for measuring how much the thyroid gland takes up a radioactive tracer. 27 people with underactive or overactive thyroids were scanned with both methods. The goal was to see if…

This small study tested whether injecting a fluorescent dye called fluorescein sodium helps surgeons see nerves during head and neck surgery. Eight adults having open head or neck surgery received the dye through an IV. Surgeons then rated how well the glowing nerves matched stan…

This completed observational study at Uşak University examined 150 adults hospitalized in the endocrinology department. Researchers measured breathing, muscle strength, pain, fatigue, sleep quality, physical activity, balance, and nerve function. The goal was to better understand…

This study looked at whether specially engineered versions of a natural immune protein (IL-2) can selectively boost regulatory T cells, which help calm the immune system. Researchers took blood samples from 67 people with various autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and tested t…

This completed study collected extra blood samples from 28 adults with thyroid disorders to help standardize thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) tests. Different labs often use different tests, making it hard to compare results. By analyzing these samples, researchers hope to make …

This study tested whether a parvovirus infection might trigger Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid. Researchers compared 52 people—half recently diagnosed with Graves' disease and half with thyroid nodules or goiter—by checking their blood for parvoviru…