Clinical Trial: Iodinated Contrast Agents and Risk of Hypothyroidism in Young Children in the United States

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Iodinated Contrast Agents and Risk of Hypothyroidism in Young Children in the United States

Brief Summary: This study will estimate the incidence of hypothyroidism in a pediatric population of children under age 4, based on data from the US-based Kaiser Permanente Northern California database, which were exposed to iodinated contrast agent through having a diagnostic procedure.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Bayer

Current Primary Outcome: Number of pediatric patients with detected hypothyroidism after iodinated contrast exposure in a routine clinical practice setting [ Time Frame: Up to one year after exposure ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Reason to have a procedure with iodinated contrast agents [ Time Frame: At baseline ]
    Selected out of the following two options: Ventriculography,Cardio/Coronary angiography.
  • Age [ Time Frame: At baseline ]
    Baseline characteristics of hypothyroidism cases
  • Comorbidities [ Time Frame: At baseline ]
    Baseline characteristics of hypothyroidism cases
  • Time in between iodine contrast exposure and diagnosis of hypothyroidism [ Time Frame: Up to one year after exposure ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Bayer

Dates:
Date Received: October 11, 2016
Date Started: October 15, 2016
Date Completion: May 15, 2017
Last Updated: April 20, 2017
Last Verified: April 2017