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The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Levels in Pregnant Women on the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of Their Children
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), September 2005
Sponsored by: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Information provided by: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00147433
  Purpose

This study is designed to test the hypothesis that the level of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (specifically, free thyroxine, FT4) circulating in the blood of pregnant women is the key thyroid-related factor to influence early fetal brain development. The investigators will recruit 5000 pregnant women with clinically normal thyroid function (normal thyroid stimulating hormone levels) in the second trimester. After the baby has been born, the investigators will measure FT4 in the second trimester maternal blood sample to identify 100 cases (very low FT4 levels) and 100 matched controls (normal FT4 levels). The children of cases and controls will undergo neurodevelopmental testing at 2 years of age to determine whether IQ differs according to maternal FT4 levels during pregnancy. The potential impact of the study is that if such an effect is found, it might be possible to avoid these adverse developmental consequences in children by designing and testing strategies to identify and treat high risk women.


Condition
Child Development Disorders
Pregnancy
Subclinical Hypothyroidism

MedlinePlus related topics: Developmental Disabilities
Drug Information available for: Levothyroxine Sodium Thyroxine Thyroid hormones Thyroid Thyrotropin
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Case Control, Prospective Study
Official Title: Are IQs Low in Offspring of Euthyroid Women With Low T4?

Further study details as provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):

Estimated Enrollment: 5000
Study Start Date: February 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date: November 2008
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  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant female
  • Normal TSH in second trimester
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Term infant weighing 2500g or more
  • No congenital abnormalities noted on birth record
  • Delivery in Maine at 36 weeks or later

Exclusion Criteria:

  • TSH levels outside normal range in second trimester
  • Pre-existing hypothyroidism, treated
  • More than one fetus
  • Premature and/or low birth weight infant
  • Congenital abnormalities noted on birth record
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00147433

Contacts
Contact: Wendy Y. Craig, Ph.D. 207-883-4131 wcraig@fbr.org
Contact: Edward M. Kloza, M.S. 207-883-4131 ekloza@fbr.org

Locations
United States, Maine
Foundation for Blood Research Recruiting
Scarborough, Maine, United States, 04021
Contact: Wendy Y. Craig, Ph.D.     207-883-4131     wcraig@fbr.org    
Contact: Edward M. Kloza, M.S.     207-883-4131     ekloza@fbr.org    
Principal Investigator: Wendy Y. Craig, Ph.D.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Wendy Y. Craig, Ph.D. Foundation for Blood Research
  More Information

Publications:
Study ID Numbers: R01 HD44111
Study First Received: September 2, 2005
Last Updated: March 30, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00147433  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):
free thyroxine
pregnancy
fetal brain development
thyroid stimulating hormone
IQ

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Developmental Disabilities
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Endocrine System Diseases
Hypothyroidism
Endocrinopathy
Thyroid Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009