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The Effect of a New Antioxidant Combination (ASTED) on Moderate to Severe Thyroid Eye Disease

NCT02422368 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2022-01-10

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Summary

ASTED (Antioxidant Supplements for TED) trial is an investigator-initiated, randomized, triple masked, clinical trial of a selected combination of vitamins and minerals versus placebo in patients with moderate to severe thyroid eye disease. The trial has a parallel-arm design.

Conditions

  • Thyroid Eye Disease

Interventions

DRUG

Methylprednisolone + ASTED

ASTED tablet: Twice daily for 6 months Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone tablet of 50 and 5 mg, company….) 1mg/kg for the first 2 weeks, 0.8mg/kg for 2 weeks, 0.7 mg/kg for 2 weeks, and then tapering off the methylprednisolone in 6 weeks (total duration of 12 weeks) by 8-10 mg per week. For example, a patient with 75 kg weight will receive 75 mg for 2 weeks, 60 mg for 2 weeks, 52.5 mg for 2 weeks, and then decreasing by 8-10 mg per week for 6 weeks. The dose regiment will be written and handed to the patient on the first visit and will be monitored during the follow ups.

DRUG

Methylprednisolone +Placebo

Placebo: twice daily Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone tablet of 50 and 5 mg, company….) 1mg/kg for the first 2 weeks, 0.8mg/kg for 2 weeks, 0.7 mg/kg for 2 weeks, and then tapering off the methylprednisolone in 6 weeks (total duration of 12 weeks) by 8-10 mg per week. For example, a patient with 75 kg weight will receive 75 mg for 2 weeks, 60 mg for 2 weeks, 52.5 mg for 2 weeks, and then decreasing by 8-10 mg per week for 6 weeks. The dose regiment will be written and handed to the patient on the first visit and will be monitored during the follow ups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Iran University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohsen B Kashkouli, MD · IUMS

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-01
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-11-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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