Levothyroxine for weight loss in obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding levothyroxine (a thyroid hormone) to a low-calorie diet helps people with obesity lose more weight. It is for adults aged 25-60 with a BMI of 30-39.9 who have either mild underactive thyroid or normal thyroid but higher thyroid hormone levels in the normal range.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 60 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 30 and 39.9.
- You have either very mild underactive thyroid (TSH 5-10) or normal thyroid with a TSH level in the upper part of the normal range.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must use very effective birth control and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have diabetes, active cancer, heart disease, or serious liver or kidney problems.
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