Common thyroid drug tested to boost energy and heart health in dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT03977207

Summary

This study is testing whether levothyroxine, a common thyroid medication, can improve quality of life and heart health in people receiving dialysis. Researchers will give either the medication or a placebo to 336 dialysis patients with borderline thyroid levels for six months. They want to see if the medication helps patients feel better physically and slows heart artery calcification.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of California Irvine

    RECRUITING

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

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