Haptoglobin and Diabetes Complications in Pregnancy

October 6, 2015 updated by: Rambam Health Care Campus

Pregnancies of patients with Diabetes are associated with increase adverse pregnancy outcome . The risk for vascular complications including: Intra uterine growth restriction (20%), hypertension (31%), preeclampsia (15%), eclampsia and placental abruption are significantly greater than those in background populations. The risk of developing vascular complications in diabetes pregnancies although is correlated with the severity and length of the disease is not fully understood. Enhanced oxidation has been suggested to be the underlying abnormality responsible for some of the complications of diabetes.

Haptoglobin (Hp) is an abundant plasma glycoprotein produced in the liver. The best understood function of Hp is to bind free hemoglobin (Hb) released from red blood cells. Extracorpuscular Hb is a potent Fenton reagent.capable of of inflicting oxidative tissue damage. Hp binds to Hb and serves to inhibit the oxidative potential of Hb by preventing the release of heme iron.

The haptoglobin (Hp) gene at chromosomal locus 16q22 is polymorphic, with two common alleles denoted 1 and 2. the prevalence of Hp 1-1, Hp 1-2 and Hp 2-2 genotypes is approximately 16%, 48% and 36%, respectively. In the western world. A total of five independent longitudinal studies have demonstrated that DM individuals with Hp 2-2 genotype have a two to five-fold increased risk of CVD as compared to DM individuals without the Hp 2-2 genotype We sought to determine whether HP genotype plays important role in development of vascular complications in pregastational pregnancies. and whether Hp genotype 2-2 is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes (GDM)

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Be'er Sheva', Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Soroka Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Ofer Beharie, M.D
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Eyal Sheiner, M.D
      • Haifa, Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Rambam Health Care Cmpus
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ron Beloosesky, M.D
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Nizzar KHATIB, M.D
      • Kfar Saba, Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Meir Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Tal Biron-Shental, M/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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

  1. Pregastetional diabetic patients currently pregnant
  2. Gestational diabetes patients currently pregnant

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes in pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not willing to participate

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

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
vascular complications in pregnancy
Time Frame: 9 months
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 23, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 31, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 7, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

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