Investigation of Human Alpha-fetoprotein Genes

December 21, 2010 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Studies revealed that patients with hereditary persistence of AFP also had persistent abnormal AFP. Therefore, this study will recruit the patients and their family with elevated AFP (>20 ng/mL) and normal AFP patients being control groups. Then, their AFP genes extracted from the blood will be analyzed.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Abnormal AFP elevation was usually noted in liver regeneration, HCC, nonseminomatous germ cell tumors or other malignant tumors. However, some studies revealed that patients with hereditary persistence of AFP also had persistent abnormal AFP. Therefore, we study will recruit the patients and their family with elevated AFP (>20 ng/mL) and normal AFP patients being control groups. Then, their AFP genes extracted from the blood will be analyzed. The hypothesis of this study is that the mutation of AFP gene might be one of the causes of abnormal AFP.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jin-Chuan Sheu, M.D. Ph.D.

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

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The patients and their family with elevated AFP (>20 ng/mL) and normal AFP patients being control groups.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patients and their family with elevated AFP (>20 ng/mL) and normal AFP patients being control groups. More than 20 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jin Chuan Sheu, M.D. Ph.D., National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 22, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201010019R

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