Video tool boosts thyroid pill adherence in new study
NCT ID NCT06205303
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a patient decision aid—a short video—to help adults with hypothyroidism who were not getting enough thyroid hormone. The video explains the condition, the role of thyroxine, and factors that affect absorption. Researchers randomly assigned 236 patients to watch the video or receive usual care, then measured changes in medication adherence, knowledge, and quality of life. The goal is to empower patients to better manage their thyroid health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Patient decision aid (video)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this video tool could help people with hypothyroidism take their medication more consistently, leading to better thyroid control and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in a single healthcare system. The video may not work as well in other settings or for all patients. It does not test a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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236 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- 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 * Age ≥21 years * Able to read and speak English * Active patient with hypothyroidism at SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) {had minimum of 2 follow-up visits at the respective study site in the last 12 months} * TSH \>3.70 milli-international units per liter (mIU/L) Exclusion Criteria: * Euthyroid state (TSH 0.65-3.70 mIU/L) * LT4 over-replacement (TSH \<0.65 mIU/L) * Individuals who are severely ill or with hearing impairment and mental disturbances * Pregnant women * Sick euthyroid syndrome
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SingHealth Polyclinics
Singapore, Singapore
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