New study sheds light on thyroid disease in kids under 6
NCT ID NCT07544290
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examines autoimmune hyperthyroidism in children diagnosed before age 6, focusing on their symptoms, growth, and response to treatment. Researchers will compare these young children with older children who have the same condition. The goal is to identify patterns that can help doctors provide better care for this young age group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could help doctors better understand and manage autoimmune hyperthyroidism in very young children, leading to more tailored treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test any new treatment. It only looks back at existing data, so it cannot prove what works best.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
We enrolled all patients affected by autoimmune hyperthyroidism in prepubertal age and pubertal age to compare 2 groups
- Ages
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2 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: -Subjects with autoimmune hyperthyroidism Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with hyperthyroidism not of autoimmune aetiology
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy, 20132, Italy
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