Thyroid pill may protect heart after bypass surgery
NCT ID NCT07380854
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving levothyroxine (a thyroid hormone) to people with mild underactive thyroid before and after heart bypass surgery can lower the risk of serious heart problems like heart attack, stroke, or irregular heartbeat. About 338 adults will be randomly assigned to receive the hormone or not. The goal is to see if this simple treatment improves recovery and long-term heart health.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 338 people
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- Started
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Feb 2022
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2037
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Eligibility Criteria * Adults aged 19 to 90 years. * Patients scheduled to undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. * Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), defined as a normal free thyroxine (free T4) level and a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level greater than 4 μIU/mL, based on testing performed within 31 days prior to surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent repeat or emergency CABG surgery * Use of LT4 within the previous 4 weeks * Use of antithyroid drug use (propylthiouracil, methimazole, or carbimazole) within the previous 3 months * Severe comorbid conditions with a life expectancy of less than 1 year (e.g. advanced malignancy)
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Locations
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Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, 13620, South Korea
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