Study on Efficacy of Add on Selenium in Mild-to-moderate Graves Ophthalmopathy

Summary

The Study on efficacy of add on selenium in mild-to-moderate Graves ophthalmopathy: A Randomized Control Trial.; The study aims to evaluate the response of adding selenium in patients with Graves ophthalmopathy, focusing on improving quality of life, CAS scoring, and thyroid status. The methodology involves a Randomized Control Trial with a sample size of 78 patients. Patients meeting specific criteria will receive either standard treatment with Anti Thyroid Drugs and Vitamin B complex or add on selenium with Vitamin B complex for 6 months. Outcome measures include CAS score reduction, thyroid function improvement, and quality of life enhancement. The study will last 18 months, with various investigations and ethical considerations outlined. The document emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of Graves Ophthalmopathy to prevent vision loss and deformity, highlighting the significance of informed patients and healthcare professionals regarding TED symptoms and risk factors.

Timeline

Start

2024-05-06

Primary completion

2025-08-05

Completion

2025-11-05

Publications

• Results Bartalena L, Tanda ML. Current concepts regarding Graves' orbitopathy. J Intern Med. 2022 Nov;292(5):692-716. doi: 10.1111/joim.13524. Epub 2022 Jun 1.
• Results Burch HB, Perros P, Bednarczuk T, Cooper DS, Dolman PJ, Leung AM, Mombaerts I, Salvi M, Stan MN. Management of thyroid eye disease: a Consensus Statement by the American Thyroid Association and the European Thyroid Association. Eur Thyroid J. 2022 Dec 8;11(6):e220189. doi: 10.1530/ETJ-22-0189. Print 2022 Dec 1.
• Results Lanzolla G, Marino M, Marcocci C. Selenium in the Treatment of Graves' Hyperthyroidism and Eye Disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Jan 26;11:608428. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2020.608428. eCollection 2020.

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