Generic vs. Name-Brand Levothyroxine

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

34

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2006

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2010

Conditions
Congenital HypothyroidismHypothyroidism
Interventions
DRUG

Brand Name Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Randomized crossover study using 8 weeks of brand name levothyroxine (Synthroid, manufactured by Abbott), then 8 weeks of the generic formulation of levothyroxine (manufactured by Sandoz). The dose of medication does not change throughout the duration of the study.

DRUG

Generic formulation of Levothyroxine

Randomized crossover study using 8 weeks of the generic formulation of levothyroxine (manufactured by Abbott, then 8 weeks of brand name levothyroxine (Synthroid, manufactured by Abbott). The dose of medication does not change throughout the duration of the study.

Trial Locations (1)

02115

Children's Hospital Boston, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Boston Children's Hospital

OTHER

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