Greek study aims to better measure Hypoparathyroidism's impact
NCT ID NCT07160348
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will translate and test two questionnaires (HPES-Symptom and HPES-Impact) for Greek-speaking adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. Researchers will enroll 200 patients across several hospitals in Greece. The goal is to ensure the questionnaires accurately capture patients' symptoms and daily-life challenges in Greek, so doctors can use them to improve care.
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 provide a reliable tool to measure how hypoparathyroidism affects patients in Greece, helping doctors better understand and manage the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a translation and validation study, not a treatment trial. It won't directly improve patient health, and the questionnaire may not capture all important aspects of the disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
Patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism ≥18 years of age
- Ages
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18 to 80 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 should be ≥18 years of age, fluent in Greek language, diagnosed with chronic HP, on optimal treatment with calcium and active vitamin D metabolites. Chronic HP is defined when continuous therapy with calcium and vitamin D is required for \>12 months. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients inadequately controlled with conventional therapy: 1. corrected serum Ca (cCa) ≤8 mg/dl or cCa ≤8.2 mg/dl with symptoms of hypocalcemia 2. serum P \>5.5 mg/dl 2. Age \>80 years 3. Presence of neoplastic disease 4. Pregnancy 5. Diagnosis of psychiatric disease or cognitive impairment 6. Participants experiencing other comorbidities that may affect QoL 7. Lack of informed consent
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Conditions
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