Evaluation the Growth Factors(IGF-1,IGFBP-3and HGH)in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1,Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 and Human Growth Hormone in Serum of Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Possible Clinical Applications.

BACKGROUND The insulin-like growth factor system (IGFs) plays an important role in cell growth and differentiation. Nevertheless, the roles played by insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and human growth hormone (HGH) in the progression of chronic liver disease remain to be elucidated and investigated.

METHODS The subjects in the present study included 60 healthy controls, 30 hepatitis patients, 60 liver cirrhosis patients and 60 untreated hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Blood was drawn by venipuncture into Venoject tubes. To find the possible correlations between liver damage and IGFs, serum IGF-1, GH, IGFBP-3 concentration and related biochemical parameters were measured. We used immunoradiometric assay to determine the levels of IGF-1, HGH and IGFBP-3 in serum.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

healthy controls:one blood sample (7.5 cc) hepatitis: three blood samples, at admission, at 3rd and 7-10th day of admission liver cirrhosis: two blood samples, at 1-2 years interval (7.5 cc/each session) hepatocellular carcinoma: three blood samples, before, 1 day after and at the 7th day of transcatheter arterial chembolizatiom

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

210

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Kaohsiung, Taiwan
        • Division of Radio immunoassay lab,Department of Nuclear Medical University Hospital,No.100 Tzyou 1st Road

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Acute hepatitis liver cirrhosis hepatocellular carcinoma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Must be primary Hepatocellular carcinoma and untreament

Exclusion Criteria:

  • treatment Hepatocellular carcinoma

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
3:
three arms for study

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: chiou m Lin, Ms, Kaohsiung Medical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KMUH-IRB-950123

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