Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patient With Liver Cirrhosis

NCT ID: NCT03083002

Last Updated: 2017-09-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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Purpose of the study is to determine transcriptomics, metabolomics and proteomics features of liver cirrhotic tissue in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to find a correlation with the risk of developing HCC and survival.

Detailed Description

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Patients will be enrolled after hepatic ultrasonography control and they will be submitted to hepatic vein pressure gradient and liver biopsy.

The study have four research lines:

Task # 1: transcriptomic characterization of liver tissue. During hepatic vein pressure gradient , liver tissue will be extracted with transjugular catheter equipped with a biopsy device. Tissue will be used to extract microRNA to define molecular signature.

Task # 2: Proteomic characterization of liver tissue. Protein expression changes will be analyze with MALDI-TOF

Task # 3: Metabolomic features on serum of patient with cirrhosis. Metabolomics is defined as the quantitative measurement of the dynamic multiparametric response of living systems to pathophysiological stimulus or genetic modification. Principal objective of this activity will be identify metabolites deregulated with metabolomic approach and clarify any new pathways involved in the evolution of cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma.

The metabolomic analysis will be performed on sera collected in patients with cirrhosis at baseline.

Task # 4: Transcriptomic characteristics of newly diagnosed HCC. New diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma will undergo an eco-assisted liver biopsy. A tissue sample will be dedicated to the extraction of 'RNA. Patients will then undergo elective treatment according to international guidelines. The course of the disease and the results of therapeutic interventions will be recorded and correlated with the molecular data. Molecular signature will be obtain.

Conditions

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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Obtaining written informed consent
* Liver cirrhosis
* Aged between 18 and 75 years

Exclusion Criteria

* HCC
* HIV
* Pregnancy
* Portal vein thrombosis
* Liver Transplant
* Patients' refusal to participate in clinical research
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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ERICA VILLA

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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ERICA VILLA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Locations

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Di Modena

Modena, MO, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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ERICA VILLA, MD

Role: CONTACT

+39 0594225308

Facility Contacts

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ERICA VILLA, MD

Role: primary

0594225308

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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UNIRER 2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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