Structured Data Collection of Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation and Evaluated for Bone Mineral Metabolism

February 19, 2025 updated by: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Observational cohort study offered consecutively to every liver transplant patient who arrives for the first endocrinology visit or returns for follow-up visit for bone metabolism assessment.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Detailed Description

The retrospective and prospective single-center observational cohort study will be offered consecutively to every liver transplant patient who arrives for the first endocrinology visit or returns for follow-up visit for bone metabolism assessment at UO Endocrinology of Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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150

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Bologna, Italy, 40138
        • Recruiting
        • IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
        • Contact:
          • Uberto Pagotto, MD
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing liver transplantation and followed at the Endocrinology Operating Unit for bone mineral metabolism.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age >18 years
  • Patients undergoing liver transplantation for any cause.
  • Performance of bone densitometry
  • Performance of examinations pertaining to mineral metabolism
  • Obtaining informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bone Mass in Liver Transplant Patients
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 4 years
Evaluation of bone mass in patients undergoing liver transplantation followed at the Endocrinology Operating Unit for Bone Mineral Metabolism, through the creation of a structured data collection in which to census all cases diagnosed and evaluated since 1/1/2009 at the U.O. Endocrinology of the S. Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic. For the prospective phase, the expected duration of individual patient observation is 5 years
through study completion, an average of 4 years
Calcium Metabolism Indices in Liver Transplant Patients
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 4 years
Evaluation of laboratory values related to calcium metabolism in patients undergoing liver transplantation, specifically focusing on blood levels of calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D. These parameters will be assessed using standard laboratory tests conducted at the Endocrinology Operating Unit for Bone Mineral Metabolism. Data will be collected through a structured registry that includes all cases diagnosed and evaluated since 1/1/2009 at the U.O. Endocrinology of the S. Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic.
through study completion, an average of 4 years
Fracture Incidence in Liver Transplant Patients
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 4 years
Evaluation of fracture incidence in patients undergoing liver transplantation in patients undergoing liver transplantation followed at the Endocrinology Operating Unit for Bone Mineral Metabolism, through the creation of a structured data collection in which to census all cases diagnosed and evaluated since 1/1/2009 at the U.O. Endocrinology of the S. Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic. For the prospective phase, the expected duration of individual patient observation is 5 years
through study completion, an average of 4 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of Fractures in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 4 years
This measure will assess the correlation between liver transplantation and the prevalence of fractures in patients followed at the Endocrinology Unit. Fractures will be identified through clinical records and radiological assessments. The prevalence will be reported as the percentage of patients with fractures (%) within the study population.
through study completion, an average of 4 years
Relationship Between Biochemical Parameters and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Trends in Liver Transplant Patients
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 4 years
This measure will evaluate the correlation between specific biochemical parameters (e.g., calcium concentration in mg/dL, phosphate concentration in mg/dL, parathyroid hormone levels in pg/mL) and trends in bone mineral density (BMD) values in liver transplant patients. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) will be assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, reported in g/cm². Biochemical parameters will be measured through blood tests, with each parameter reported in its respective unit of measure, with distinct units of measure and measurement tools explicitly identified.
through study completion, an average of 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Uberto Pagotto, MD, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 11, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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January 10, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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January 11, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 3, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 19, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 19, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • AEPOFE

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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