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Multimodal effects of Thyroid hormone Replacement for Untreated older adults with Subclinical hypothyroidism* a randomised placebo controlled Trial

Main objective: To test the efficacy of thyroxine replacement for subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in older adults. Primary Objective: To determine multi-modal effects (quality of life; cognitive; musculoskeletal and cardiovascular) of levo-…

Fast-track thyroidectomy and I-131 radioiodine ablation therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.

Firstly, to study the reduction in sick-leave time achieved by the treatment protocol. Secondly to study the quality of life in the patients treated in the fast-track protocol, to study the reduction in societal costs and to stdy the efficacy of a…

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children: Late effects of treatment and pathophysiological background in the Netherlands

1) To study the late effects of 131-I treatment and TSH suppressive therapy as well as quality of life in patients with childhood-onset DTC. 2) To determine the presence of RET/PTC 1 and 3 translocations and BRAF mutations, and to investigate their…

Levothyroxine for euthyroid women with recurrent miscarriage and positive TPO antibodies: a randomized controlled trial

First objective: To assess improvement in live birth rate after levothyroxine supplementation. Secondary objective: 1) to test the hypothesis that levothyroxine lowers the risk for miscarriage and preterm birth 2) to test the hypothesis that…

Recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer: towards personalized treatment based on evaluation of tumor characteristics with PET

The study aims to determine the value of combined 124I PET and FDG PET to avoid futile treatment with 131I. Secundary aims are to validate functional imaging with histopathological correlation, and to optimize and standardize the new 124I technique…

Aberrant receptor expression in thyroid tissue: A role in the pathogenesis of multinodular goiter?
A pilot study

ObjectiveThe main goal of this investigation is to evaluate the thyroid hormone response in patients with TMNG and control subjects in response to various pharmacological and physiological stimuli, administered according to the dynamic exposure test…

Comparison of outcome with three different needles in ultrasound assisted fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroidal gland.

Primary objective: to obtain an comparison of the diagnostic result after an ultrasound assisted fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroidal gland by use of a smaller diameter (25G) and / or a special coating.

An International, Randomised, Double-Blind, Two-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Vandetanib 150 and 300 mg/day in Patients with Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma with Progressive or Symptomatic Disease.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the objective response rates (ORR) for two starting doses of vandetanib, 150 mg and 300 mg in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic MTC having progressive or symptomatic disease.…

Brown adipose tissue activity and thyroid hormone

To study the effect of thyroid hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone on brown adipose tissue activity.