Trials / Active Not Recruiting
Active Not RecruitingNCT07048548
Assessment of THL and Potential Risk of Hypothyroidism in Healthcare Workers Exposed to Low-dose Ionizing Radiation
Assessment of Thyroid Hormone Levels and Potential Risk of Hypothyroidism in Healthcare Workers Exposed to Low-dose Ionizing Radiation
- Status
- Active Not Recruiting
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 44 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Superior University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 20 Years – 40 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
"This study is designed to evaluate the thyroid health of healthcare workers exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation at INMOL Cancer Hospital, Lahore. Specifically, it investigates whether prolonged occupational exposure in radiology and nuclear medicine departments is associated with altered thyroid hormone levels or an increased risk of hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is highly sensitive to radiation, and existing literature suggests a possible link between occupational exposure and thyroid dysfunction.
Detailed description
A cross-sectional research design will be used over a four-month period. A sample of 44 participants will be selected using purposive sampling from the hospital's radiology and nuclear medicine staff.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Thyroid Function Monitoring | This study will include healthcare professionals from the radiology and nuclear medicine departments at INMOL Cancer Hospital with at least one year of radiation exposure. A total of 44 participants will be selected through purposive sampling. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire and blood tests for thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4) to assess thyroid function. Blood analysis will be conducted using CLIA or ELISA methods. The aim is to detect any association between low-dose radiation exposure and thyroid dysfunction. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2025-03-18
- Primary completion
- 2025-06-20
- Completion
- 2026-02-01
- First posted
- 2025-07-02
- Last updated
- 2025-07-02
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Pakistan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07048548. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.