NCT00737451

Brief Summary

Increase prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity is found in patients with chronic urticaria. About 5-34% of chronic urticaria patients is associated with the presence of thyroid autoimmunity who are euthyroid status whereas 5-10% of them with either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
155

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 19, 2008

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

June 30, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 26, 2012

Conditions

Skin ItchingChronic Urticaria

Keywords

urticariagoiter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in chronic urticaria in Taiwan

    one year

Study Arms (1)

skin itching

Behavioral: blood sampling

Interventions

blood samplingBEHAVIORAL

blood sampling 10ml from the study subjects

skin itching

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients aged 18 and above with complaint of skin itching

You may qualify if:

  • years old and above
  • skin itching for more than 6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • pure physical urticaria, infectious diseases, and food or food addictive hypersensitivity, chronic infection

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, Taipei, 22060, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PruritusChronic UrticariaUrticariaGoiter

Interventions

Blood Specimen Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSkin Diseases, VascularHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesThyroid DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Specimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisPuncturesSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Jiang Ju Ying, MD

    Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Attending physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2008

First Posted

August 19, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2010

Study Completion

November 1, 2010

Last Updated

March 27, 2012

Record last verified: 2009-09

Locations

TW(1)