Inflammation and Steatosis: the Role of Alpha-defensin

November 27, 2017 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
The aim of this study is to examine the correlation between the severity of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis/non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH/NAFLD) in naïve and hepatitis C (HCV) positive patients and the amplitude of alpha-defensin immunohistochemical staining in liver biopsy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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

      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hille Yaffe Medical Center

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

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients attending our liver unit who underwent a liver biopsy with proven fatty liver disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fatty liver disease patients with liver biopsy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Amplitude of immunohistochemical stain
Time Frame: Six months
The amplitude of each slide will be graded from 1-4
Six months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Rami Abu Fanne, MD, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

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 (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

November 30, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 30, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HYMC-103-16

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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