Selenium Supplementation

Treatment for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Typical Dosage: 100-200 mcg daily

Effectiveness
45%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
4
Participants
6K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
100-200 mcg daily
Time to Effect
3-6 months
Treatment Duration
6-12 months, then re-evaluate
Evidence Quality
LOW
Confidence Score
55%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$20
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$10
Total Annual:$80
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
POOR
QALYs Gained
0.05
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$200
Comparison vs No supplementation
Cost Difference
+$80/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.03 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Selenium Supplementation Outcomes

for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+45%
Response Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Selenium toxicity (rare, with excessive dosing)
+0.5%

Sources:

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Selenium Supplementation in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Selenium Supplementation in Youths With Autoimmune Thyroiditis

NCT02644707COMPLETEDPHASE4
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100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Thessaloniki, Greece
Started: Aug 1, 2014

Selenium Supplementation in Autoimmune Thyroiditis

NCT02013479COMPLETEDNA
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415 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Copenhagen, Denmark +3 more
Started: Jun 1, 2014