Clinical Feasibility of Disease Managing Mobile App for Hyperthyroidism

Seoul National University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hyperthyroidism

Treatments: Other: Using a mobile app that integrates with wearable devices

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05828732

B-2201-735-304

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of using a mobile app that integrates with wearable devices to monitor heart rate, check self-reported symptoms, provide disease-related information, and set medication reminders for patients with thyrotoxicosis. The study intends to evaluate how the use of the app affects disease progression, quality of life, and health-related behaviors associated with the disease.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects who have been newly diagnosed or are currently undergoing treatment for thyrotoxicosis at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital.
• Subjects must be able to use the smartphone app required for the use of wearable devices and their integration.

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects who have constraints on normal activity due to diseases other than thyroid dysfunction.
• Subjects who are currently taking medication that affects heart rate.
• Subjects with heart conditions such as arrhythmia that affect heart rate.
• Subjects who cannot undergo antithyroid drug treatment and require surgery or radioactive iodine therapy.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

app user group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants in this group start using wearable devices to monitor their heart rate and a mobile app to assist with the management of hyperthyroidism after being diagnosed and beginning treatment with anti-thyroid medication.

Treatment:

Other: Using a mobile app that integrates with wearable devices

non-user group

No Intervention group

Description:

The participants in this group begin treatment with anti-thyroid medication after being diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis, but they do not use the wearable devices or mobile app used in this study.