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The purpose of the present interventional study is to assess the changes in the therapeutic response, ocular manifestations of Graves' orbitopathy and quality of life during the first year after orbital radiotherapy. The main questions it aim to answer are:
Participants have active moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy and are treated with low dose fractionated orbital radiotherapy for two weeks. During the follow-up period they undergo regular ocular examinations and fill out a disease-specific questionnaire.
Orbital radiotherapy is a well-established second-line therapy for moderate-to-severe forms of Graves' orbitopathy. However, the question about it efficacy is still controversial. The purpose of the present interventional study is to assess the changes in the therapeutic response, ocular manifestations of Graves' orbitopathy and quality of life during the first year after orbital radiotherapy. The main questions it aim to answer are:
Participants have active moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy untreated or already treated with systemic glucocorticoids and are referred to low dose fractionated orbital radiotherapy, total dose 20 Gy divided into 10 sessions, 2 Gy for each session. A concomitant intake of low-dose glucocorticoids is prescribed to all patient. During the follow-up period they undergo regular ocular examinations (at 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th month), which includes comprehensive ocular status, hormonal and immunological testing and evaluation of the current therapeutic response. The patients also fill out a disease-specific questionnaire (at 3rd, 6th and 12th months).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital radiotherapy | The study includes only one group of patients treated with orbital radiotherapy for 2-week period, a total dose of 20 Gy, 2Gy for each session. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital radiotherapy | Radiation | Low dose fractionated orbital radiotherapy, total dose 20 Gy in 2-week period. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of orbital radiotherapy | Effect on therapeutic response and individual ocular parameters | 12 months |
| Effect of orbital radiotherapy on quality of life | Effect of orbital radiotherapy on disease-specific quality of life | 12 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Active moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy
Exclusion Criteria:
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The study population consists of 26 patients with active moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy. Eight of them have untreated disease and the rest have been already treated with systemic glucocorticoids. Patients with contraindications for orbital radiotherapy are excluded.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mariya A Stoynova | Medical University of Sofia: Medicinski universitet-Sofia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital of Endocrinology | Sofia | 1000 | Bulgaria |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37561249 | Derived | Stoynova MA, Shinkov AD, Novoselski MT, Petrova VV, Dimitrova ID, Yankova IA, Kovatcheva RD. Changes in therapeutic response, ocular manifestations of Graves' orbitopathy and quality of life during the first year after orbital radiotherapy. Int Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov;43(11):4305-4314. doi: 10.1007/s10792-023-02842-8. Epub 2023 Aug 10. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D049970 | Graves Ophthalmopathy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015785 | Eye Diseases, Hereditary |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D006111 | Graves Disease |
| D005094 | Exophthalmos |
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| D009916 |
| Orbital Diseases |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D006042 | Goiter |
| D013959 | Thyroid Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006980 | Hyperthyroidism |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |