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Smart wristband may spot thyroid drug imbalances before blood tests do
NCT ID NCT07733375
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a smart wristband that records nighttime heart rate and rhythm can tell if the dose of thyroid medication (levothyroxine) is too high or too low after total thyroid removal. Forty adults will wear the wristband for the first month after surgery, and the device's readings will be compared with standard thyroid blood tests taken at the one-month checkup. The goal is to see if wearable data can flag dosing problems earlier than routine lab work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a smart wristband (Xiaomi Smart Band 10) that records nighttime heart rate and rhythm
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simpler, non-invasive way to monitor thyroid medication dosing after thyroid removal, potentially reducing the need for frequent blood tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study. The smart wristband may not be accurate enough to replace standard blood tests, and results may not apply to other wearable devices or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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
The study population consists of adults undergoing total thyroidectomy who require postoperative levothyroxine replacement therapy. Participants will be recruited from the Department of General Surgery at Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital. All participants will receive standard postoperative care and wear a smart wristband during the first postoperative month for continuous monitoring of nighttime heart rate and heart rhythm.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years or older. Undergoing total thyroidectomy at the Department of General Surgery, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Initiation of levothyroxine as part of routine postoperative clinical care. Willing and able to attend the routine 1-month postoperative thyroid function test follow-up visit. Willing and able to wear the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 throughout the study period. Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: History of cardiac arrhythmia. Current use of beta-blockers or other antiarrhythmic medications that may affect heart rate. History of heart failure or advanced cardiovascular disease. Diagnosed sleep disorders that may interfere with nighttime heart rate measurements. Pregnancy. Inability or unwillingness to wear the smart wristband as required. Missing clinical or laboratory data required for outcome assessment. Refusal to participate or withdrawal of informed consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Kadıköy, 34718, Turkey (Türkiye)
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