Hidden struggles: study reveals psychological burden of thyroid eye disease
NCT ID NCT07444190
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study from Thomas Jefferson University involved 20 adults with thyroid eye disease and their caregivers. Researchers conducted focus groups and interviews to understand how the condition affects mood, relationships, work, and daily life. Participants also completed questionnaires about depression, anxiety, and quality of life. The goal was to define the unique psychological challenges faced by patients and their loved ones.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
People living with TED and their loved ones
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and older * Clinical diagnosis of Thyroid Eye Disease (patients) OR serving in a caregiving role for someone with a clinical diagnosis of Thyroid Eye Disease (caregivers) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent or to engage in treatment in English * Presence of psychotic disorder or symptoms * Presence of psychiatric disorders that interfere with the participation of the study, judged by the study or treating clinician. * Presence of other medical conditions that interfere with participation in the study, judged by the study or treating clinician
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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