Research Studies Seeking Participants

  • New Therapies for Hypothyroidism

    The Department of Medicine is recruiting participants for a research project to study different therapies for the treatment of hypothyroidism which may reduce body weight, serum cholesterol, and improve quality of life. 

    Must be: 

    • 18 years or older
    • Able to travel to UConn Health
    • Be on stable thyroid replacement therapy

    Qualifying participants will receive treatment for hypothyroidism for the duration of the study (6 months).

    Timing:

    • 6 outpatient visits
    • 4 laboratory visits
    • No compensation will be provided
    • Participants will receive free study drugs, thyroid hormone and lipid panel analyses for the duration of participation in the study.

    IRB #  24-186-1

    For more information, contact: Nicole Glidden at nglidden@uchc.edu