Teprotumumab for treating thyroid eye disease and thyroid dysfunction
Official title: The Effect of Teprotumumab on Thyroid Eye Disease and Thyroid Dysfunction
Run by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · NCT06275373 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well teprotumumab can help people with thyroid eye disease who have serious symptoms like bulging eyes, pain, and double vision.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Federal |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation, teprotumumab |
| Locations | 1 site (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 12, 2021 |
| Main results expected | May 12, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 12, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 23, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06275373 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adult patients aged 18 and older with symptoms of thyroid eye disease associated with autoimmune thyroid disease.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with compressive optic neuropathy requiring urgent intervention or those with uncontrolled diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates the clinical outcomes of patients with active thyroid eye disease who exhibit significant symptoms such as proptosis, pain, and diplopia. Patients recommended for treatment with teprotumumab infusion will be assessed by an oculoplastic surgeon and an endocrinologist. The study aims to monitor the effects of teprotumumab on the symptoms and progression of thyroid eye disease, which is a debilitating autoimmune condition affecting the eyes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from thyroid eye disease by alleviating debilitating symptoms.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise with teprotumumab in treating thyroid eye disease, indicating a potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * only DOD beneficiaries * adult patients 18 years of age or older * adult patients with proptosis, ocular/orbital pain, diplopia, lid/orbital edema, or lid/orbital erythema associated with autoimmune thyroid disease Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with evidence of compressive optic neuropathy necessitating urgent orbital decompression or external beam radiation * patients with a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * patients with a history/diagnosis of uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease * patients under age 18 years * patients who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
Where it's running
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thanh D Hoang, DO — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Thanh D Hoang, Do
- Email: thanh.d.hoang.mil@health.mil
- Phone: 3012955165
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.