Plasma Betatrophin Levels in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

June 25, 2014 updated by: Alper Sonmez, Gulhane School of Medicine

The Cross Sectional Study to Investigate the Plasma Betatrophin Levels in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Healthy Controls

The study searched for answers to two questions:

1-What are the plasma betatrophin levels in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy controls.

2. Is there any relationship between plasma betatropin levels and different stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 2.Is there any relationship between plasma betatropin levels and metabolic parameters in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

80

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

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06018
        • Gulhane School of Medicine Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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 to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatient clinics of gastroenterology

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with biopsy proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking any drugs
  • >20 gr/day alcohol consumption
  • chronic metabolic diseases
  • morbid obesity

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
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disese
no treatment
healthy controls
no treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Plasma betatrophin levels in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy controls.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Gulhane School of Medicine

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

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GSM-052014

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