New study eyes hidden developmental hurdles in hypothyroid infants
NCT ID NCT07280104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how babies aged 6 to 18 months with congenital hypothyroidism (a thyroid condition present at birth) develop their motor skills, sensory processing, and neurological health. Researchers will assess 40 infants who have been on treatment since birth, using standard developmental tests. The goal is to better understand early developmental challenges that may be missed in routine care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Primary congenital hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder that develops from birth due to insufficient thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland. The term "primary" indicates that the problem originates directly from the thyroid gland itself, meaning there is no disorder at the hypothalamus or pituitary level. The study aims to recruit infants with and without primary congenital hypothyroidism (controls) who meet the inclusion criteria and whose parents provide voluntary consent.
- Ages
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6 to 18 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Those with primary congenital hypothyroidism who have been treated since the newborn period and are currently on treatment. * Infants born at term. * Between 6 and 18 months old. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with secondary congenital hypothyroidism, * Preterm infants, * Those with congenital infections or proven genetic alterations, * Infants diagnosed with metabolic, neurological, or genetic diseases, * Infants whose parents did not volunteer for the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
RECRUITINGNiğde, Turkey (Türkiye)
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