Clinical Trial: Central Hypothyroidism and Cardiovascular Risk

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Central Hypothyroidism and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Brief Summary: Retrospective trial of 300 patients with pituitary insufficiency treated in Department of Medica Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University concerning levothyroxine (T4) replacement and cardiovascular risk factors. The hypothesis is that subtle central hypothyroidism is associated with adverse cardiac risk factors, such as body composition and serum lipids, and that improved T4 replacement will eliminate this increased risk, independently of other pituitary hormone replacements.