Overview

Cardiopulmonary Capacity in Elderly With Different Ranges of Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2014-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to correlate in an elderly population (≥ 65 years), the different levels of serum TSH, with cardiopulmonary capacity, quality of life, depressive symptoms and cognition. And assess whether the increased serum TSH to the upper half of the normal range, through the use of antithyroid drugs, is associated with improvements in these parameters.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Collaborator:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Treatments:
Hormones
Methimazole