Walking away from hypothyroidism fatigue: new study tests simple exercise fix
NCT ID NCT07205042
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a structured 12-week walking program can improve metabolism, reduce fatigue, and lower stress in women with hypothyroidism who are already on thyroid medication. 120 women aged 35-55 will either walk 30 minutes, 5 times a week under supervision, or continue their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes in basal metabolic rate, heart rate variability, and stress hormones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervised walking program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help women with hypothyroidism feel better and improve their metabolism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may not be conclusive. The walking program requires commitment, and benefits may vary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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35 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female, aged 35-55 years * Primary hypothyroidism with documented prior TSH \>4.5 mIU/L * Stable levothyroxine dose for at least 6 months * Sedentary lifestyle (\<150 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity per week) * BMI between 20-35 kg/m² * Able to walk unaided * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating, or planning pregnancy during the study period * Use of beta-blockers, systemic corticosteroids, or medications significantly affecting heart rate, HRV, or metabolism * Uncontrolled hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, or orthopedic conditions limiting walking * Major psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months * Participation in another interventional trial within the past 30 days
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, 78500, Pakistan
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