A Study Evaluation the Safety and Efficacy of Hormone Replacement Therapy With North Star Compare⦠(NCT05712421) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
A Study Evaluation the Safety and Efficacy of Hormone Replacement Therapy With North Star Compared to Levothyroxine in Patients With Primary Hypothyroidism
United States303 participantsStarted 2023-02-28
Plain-language summary
The North Star study is a multi-center, Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, parallel group clinical study to evaluate the safe and effective dose conversion from Levothyroxine to North Star therapy.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years ā 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism
* On continuous thyroid replacement therapy for at least 6 months before Study Entry
* On a stable daily dose of LT4 for a minimum of 12 weeks prior to Screening
* Agree to practice a method of contraception
* Female patients not pregnant or lactating at Screening
* Agree to practice a method of contraception of greater than 90% reliability
* Willing to give written informed consent for the Study
* Provide written authorization for use and disclosure of protected health information
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any clinical condition or previous surgery that might affect the absorption, distribution, biotransformation or excretion of North Star or levothyroxine
* Hospitalization for a major illness within 4 weeks prior to Screening
* Anticipated initiation or change in concomitant medications
* Concomitant use of prohibited medications or supplements
* Participated in another investigational new drug study within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the IMP, whichever is longer, prior to the first study drug administration.
* For female subjects, be pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant during the study
What they're measuring
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The ratio of the LT4 dose (mcg/day) at screening to North Star (mg/day) at the end of the treatment period required to achieve and maintain serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels within the normal reference range.