Plain-English translation of NCT07599241 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether older women with three related health conditions—subclinical hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), glaucoma (high eye pressure), and fatty liver disease—benefit more from taking levothyroxine (thyroid medication) combined with a regular treadmill exercise program than from the medication alone. Half of the 40 participants will exercise three times a week for six months while taking their thyroid medication; the other half will take the medication only.
Many older women struggle with multiple health conditions at once, and doctors are looking for ways to treat them together. This trial wants to see if regular physical activity can boost the benefits of thyroid medication and also help protect the eyes and liver in ways that medication alone might not.
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If you join this trial, you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will take thyroid medication and use a treadmill three times per week for 30 minutes (or a similar duration) for six months; the other group will only take the medication. Both groups will have visits to check on their progress, measure eye pressure, and assess liver health. The trial lasts six months total.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 3, 2026 · Not medical advice
Egypt
Sponsor
Cairo University
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
March 2026
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
65 Years – 75 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
Cairo University
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