Plain-English translation of NCT06081439 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are trying to understand why mental fatigue—extreme tiredness and difficulty concentrating—continues for some people with Graves' disease even after their thyroid condition is treated. This study collects blood and spinal fluid samples from people newly diagnosed with Graves' disease and follows them over 15 months to identify immune system markers that might explain this lingering fatigue. A subset of participants will also have brain scans to see how the condition affects thinking and attention.
Many people with Graves' disease recover physically after treatment, but continue to feel mentally exhausted and unable to concentrate—and doctors don't yet know why. This study aims to prove that this lasting fatigue is caused by ongoing immune system activity, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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You would visit the research clinic twice over 15 months—once within three weeks of starting treatment for Graves' disease, and again after 15 months when your thyroid levels are stable. At each visit, you'll answer questions about how you're feeling (including fatigue, mood, and stress), have blood drawn, and possibly have a spinal fluid sample collected. Some participants will also have special brain imaging scans to measure how your brain responds during attention tests.
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