Hyperthyroidism

This study tests an investigational drug called efgartigimod for adults with Graves' disease whose thyroid levels are still high despite taking standard antithyroid medications. About 230 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo as a shot under the skin. The goal is…

This study tests a drug called efgartigimod, given as a shot under the skin, for adults with Graves' disease whose thyroid levels are still too high despite taking standard antithyroid drugs. About 230 people will take part, and some will get the drug while others get a placebo. …

This study tests whether a special PET scan (18FET) can find small pituitary tumors that standard MRI scans miss. About 30 adults with suspected hormone-secreting pituitary tumors will receive the scan. If it works, it could help doctors decide on surgery or radiation without nee…

This study will test whether a special MRI technique called T1 mapping can find and measure tiny scars in the heart muscle of people with long-term thyroid disease. The goal is to see if this non-invasive scan can replace the need for a heart biopsy. The study plans to enroll 40 …

This phase 2 trial tests a dye called bevonescein that makes nerves glow during thyroid surgery, helping surgeons see and avoid them. Forty adults having thyroid removal will receive the dye before surgery. The main goal is to see if it improves voice outcomes by reducing nerve i…

This study explores whether 8 weekly telehealth music therapy sessions can improve quality of life and reduce depression and anxiety in adults with autoimmune endocrine diseases (like Type 1 diabetes or Hashimoto's) who also have depression. Ten participants will meet with a boar…

This study tests whether a brief video can help people receiving radioiodine treatment for thyroid conditions feel less distressed and better manage side effects and safety rules. About 80 adults with hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer will watch either a supportive video or a neu…

This study compares two tools used during thyroid removal surgery: LigaSure and bipolar diathermy. The goal is to see which one leads to shorter surgery time, less pain, and fewer complications. Thirty adults having partial or total thyroid removal will take part.

This study tests a computer vision model called PTAIR that helps surgeons identify parathyroid glands and recurrent laryngeal nerves during endoscopic thyroid surgery. About 100 adults with thyroid disease will take part. The model's ability to spot these structures will be compa…

This study will measure how much of the pesticide chlordecone is stored in the thyroid and nearby fat tissue of 69 adults having thyroid surgery in Guadeloupe. Researchers will also look at blood levels and ask about diet and job history to see what factors affect accumulation. T…