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- Clinical Trial NCT02364661
The Influence of Short-term Starvation on Hepatitis B Virus Load
February 10, 2015 updated by: AMIR SHLOMAI, Rabin Medical Center
The Influence of Short-term Starvation on Disease Severity and Viral Replication Among Hepatitis B Virus Patients
Hepatitis B virus is a small DNA virus that affects 400 million people worldwide.
The virus infects the liver and previous studies, done in tissue culture and in animals, have shown that viral replication is affected by metabolic changes occurring in the liver.
Specifically, starvation induces HBV gene expression and replication, in parallel to the activation of the gluconeogenesis response, and feeding attenuates viral activity.
In this study we are going to recruit HBV patients with detectable viremia and analyze their viral load after an over night starvation versus after a morning meal.
Our hypothesis is that following an over-night starvation viral load will be higher than that in the fed state.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
60
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
- Name: Amir Shlomai, MD/PhD
- Phone Number: 972-3-9377250
- Email: amirsh9@clalit.org.il
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Shulamit Greenstein, PhD
- Phone Number: 972-3-9377250
- Email: ShulamithG@clalit.org.il
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
16 years to 73 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hepatitis B virus patients with detectable viremia
- >18 years old
- signed a consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with malignancy
- Patients with diabetes mellitus
- Alcohol consumption of more than 140grams a week
- Advanced liver disease
- HCV or HIV infection
- Pregnancy
- Mental retardation or unable to understand basic explanation about the study -
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
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Hepatitis B virus infected patients
HBV patients with detectable viremia will be analyzed for their level of viremia following an over-night starvation (fasting) versus fed state
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HBV viral load will be analyzed after over-night starvation versus following a morning meal
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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A change in the levels of hepatitis B viremia (HBV viral load) between starvation and fed states
Time Frame: Following an over-night (8-12hours) starvation versus following a morning meal. 6 visits overall, one visit every 2 weeks (12 weeks over all).
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Following an over-night (8-12hours) starvation versus following a morning meal. 6 visits overall, one visit every 2 weeks (12 weeks over all).
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Amir Shlomai, MD/PhD, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Shlomai A, Paran N, Shaul Y. PGC-1alpha controls hepatitis B virus through nutritional signals. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Oct 24;103(43):16003-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0607837103. Epub 2006 Oct 16.
- Shlomai A, Shaul Y. The "metabolovirus" model of hepatitis B virus suggests nutritional therapy as an effective anti-viral weapon. Med Hypotheses. 2008;71(1):53-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.08.032. Epub 2008 Mar 10.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2015
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
March 1, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 5, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 10, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
February 18, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
February 18, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 10, 2015
Last Verified
February 1, 2015
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 0601-14-RMC
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