DNA detective work: why some babies have lifelong thyroid problems
NCT ID NCT06728735
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at the genes of 350 children born with permanent congenital hypothyroidism, even though their thyroid gland is in the right place. Researchers will use advanced genetic sequencing to find DNA changes that might explain the condition. The goal is to better understand the underlying causes, which could improve diagnosis and care in the future.
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 successful, this could help doctors better understand the genetic causes of congenital hypothyroidism, potentially leading to earlier diagnosis or personalized treatment in the future.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, observational study that does not test any treatment. It only looks at genetic data, so it may not directly change patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
Patients born in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, between January 2003 and December 2023, recalled by the Regional Centre for Neonatal Screening for Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy, for suspected congenital hypothyroidism and diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism and in situ thyroid.
- Ages
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Up 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: * Patients born in Emilia-Romagna region, Italy, between January 2003 and December 2023; * Patients screened at the Regional Neonatal Screening Centre for Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Bologna, Italy, and recalled for suspected congenital hypothyroidism; * Confirmed diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism and in situ thyroid; * Hormonal and clinical follow-up of at least 36 months at Centre for Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Bologna, Italy; * Obtaining informed consent from parents/legal guardians of paediatric patients. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients with hypothyroidism associated with chromosomal syndromes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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