NCT07444190

Psychological Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease

Psychological Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease: A Patient and Caregiver Focus Group and Interview Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This interview study aims to look in depth at the quality of life of people living with TED and their caregivers, with emphasis on impact on mood, relationships, work/education, and leisure. The investigators plan to examine this through a two-part focus group followed by individual interviews. Participants will also complete self-report measures.

Detailed description

Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is an autoimmune disorder in which eye muscles and fatty tissue behind the eye become inflamed and may cause scar tissue to form. Hallmark symptoms of TED include exophthalmos (eye bulging), strabismus (misaligned eyes), diplopia (double vision), dry or gritty eyes, eye pain, eye pressure, sensation of debris in the eye, red eyes, watery eyes, sensitivity to light, blurry vision, eyelid edema (puffy eyes), eyelid retraction, color vision loss, and vision loss. TED affects individuals diagnosed with this condition and their caregivers. This interview study aims to look in depth at the quality of life of people living with TED and their caregivers, with emphasis on impact on mood, relationships, work/education, and leisure. The investigators plan to examine this through a two-part focus group followed by individual interviews. Participants will also complete self-report measures.

Conditions

• Thyroid Eye Disease, TED

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	focus groups and individual interviews as well as filling out questionnaires	focus groups and individual interviews as well as filling out questionnaires

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2026-03-02
• Last updated: 2026-03-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States