Can math make thyroid hormone therapy more precise?
NCT ID NCT07752277
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests a new way to personalize the dose of levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone medication, for people who have had surgery for thyroid cancer. Using mathematical and statistical models, the approach aims to predict the best dose for each individual, potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment outcomes. The study includes adults aged 18-65 with advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer who are about to undergo total or near-total thyroidectomy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- levothyroxine sodium tablets (Euthyrox)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a personalized dosing strategy that helps thyroid cancer patients achieve better hormone balance with fewer side effects after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, and the mathematical model may not work for everyone. Individual responses to the drug can vary, so the approach might not improve outcomes for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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124 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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
Postoperative Thyroid Cancer Patients
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Aged 18-65 years, inclusive, regardless of sex. * Able to fully understand the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer, treatment-naïve, and requiring total or near-total thyroidectomy. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2. * No clinically significant contraindications to surgery. * Body weight ≥50.0 kg for males and ≥45.0 kg for females, with a body mass index (BMI) of 19.0-26.0 kg/m², inclusive. * Able to maintain regular daily routines, communicate effectively with the investigator, comply with all study requirements, and adhere to scheduled study visits, treatment plans, and laboratory assessments. * Adequate baseline organ function at the screening visit, as demonstrated by local laboratory values meeting the protocol-specified eligibility requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * Thyroid cancer patients for whom the planned or completed thyroidectomy does not meet the criteria for total or near-total thyroidectomy. * Prior treatment for thyroid cancer, including surgery and/or pharmacological treatment. * Major surgery, including radiosurgery, or significant traumatic injury within 2 weeks prior to randomization. * History of another malignancy within 3 years prior to initiation of study treatment. * Known history of a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test. * Known active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection; chronic or resolved HBV or HCV infection is permitted. * Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency. * History of clinically significant drug allergy or atopic allergic disease (e.g., asthma, urticaria, or eczematous dermatitis), or known hypersensitivity to Euthyrox (levothyroxine sodium) or any of its excipients. * Pregnant or breastfeeding females.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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