Association of HsCAR with MAFLD and Liver Fibrosis: a Cross-sectional Study

NCT ID: NCT05974904

Last Updated: 2025-02-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

7000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-18

Study Completion Date

2026-12-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to investigate the associations between a novel inflammatory marker, high sensitivity C-reactiveprotein to albumin ratio (hsCAR), and steatosis and fibrosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

\[question 1\] Can hsCAR serve as a clinical indicator to determine whether a patient has MAFD? \[question 2\] Can hsCAR determine whether MAFLD patients are complicated with liver fibrosis?

Detailed Description

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Background Inflammation is related to the occurrence and development of fatty liver. Our research aimed to investigate the link between an inflammatory indicator, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (hsCAR), and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

Methods Ultrasonic indices were used to evaluate the severity of liver steatosis and fibrosis of participants from the NHANES database, respectively. The relationship between hsCAR and MAFLD was explored using multivariate logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic splines (RCS) as well as threshold analysis. Finally, subgroup analyses were performed using the same methodology.

Conditions

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Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease Hepatic Steatosis Liver Fibrosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Non-MAFLD group

controlled attenuation parameter\<274 dB/m

No interventions assigned to this group

MAFLD group

controlled attenuation parameter ≥ 274 dB/m

high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio

Intervention Type OTHER

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio is an inflammatory indicator which can make a determination of disease severity.

Non-fibrosis group

liver stiffness measurement \< 8.2 kPa

No interventions assigned to this group

Fibrosis group

liver stiffness measurement ≥ 8.2 kPa

high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio

Intervention Type OTHER

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio is an inflammatory indicator which can make a determination of disease severity.

Interventions

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high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein to albumin ratio is an inflammatory indicator which can make a determination of disease severity.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Total participants from NHANES 2017-2020
* Participants diagnosed with MAFLD. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the term used to describe hepatic steatosis in the presence of metabolic abnormalities, excess weight, obesity, or type 2 diabetic mellitus.

1. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus: (1) taking glucose-lowering drugs; (2) HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol); (3) fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL); (4) 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) ≥ 11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL).
2. Overweight or obesity: defined as BMI≥25 kg/m2 in Caucasians or BMI≥23 kg/m2 in Asians
3. If presence of at least two metabolic risk abnormalities:

* Waist circumference≥102/88 cm in Caucasian men and women (or≥90/80 cm in Asian men and women)
* Blood pressure≥130/85 mmHg or specific drug treatment
* Plasma triglycerides≥150 mg/dl (≥1.70 mmol/L) or specific drug treatment
* Plasma HDL-cholesterol \<40 mg/dl (\<1.0 mmol/L) for men and \<50 mg/dl (\<1.3 mmol/L) for women or specific drug treatment
* Prediabetes (i.e., fasting glucose levels 100 to 125 mg/dl \[5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L\], or 2-hour post-load glucose levels 140 to 199 mg/dl \[7.8 to 11.0 mmol\] or HbA1c 5.7% to 6.4% \[39 to 47 mmol/mol\])
* Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance score≥2.5
* Plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level \>2 mg/L

Exclusion Criteria

* Liver ultrasound data not available
* participants without complete clinical data
* participants under 18 years old
* participants with cancer.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chongqing Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tingqiu Wang

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tingqiu Wang, Bachelor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Locations

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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Tingqiu Wang, Bachelor

Role: CONTACT

+8617815370539

Zhigang Luo, Master

Role: CONTACT

+8618989126596

Facility Contacts

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Tingqiu Wang, Bachelor

Role: primary

17815370539

References

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Eslam M, Newsome PN, Sarin SK, Anstee QM, Targher G, Romero-Gomez M, Zelber-Sagi S, Wai-Sun Wong V, Dufour JF, Schattenberg JM, Kawaguchi T, Arrese M, Valenti L, Shiha G, Tiribelli C, Yki-Jarvinen H, Fan JG, Gronbaek H, Yilmaz Y, Cortez-Pinto H, Oliveira CP, Bedossa P, Adams LA, Zheng MH, Fouad Y, Chan WK, Mendez-Sanchez N, Ahn SH, Castera L, Bugianesi E, Ratziu V, George J. A new definition for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: An international expert consensus statement. J Hepatol. 2020 Jul;73(1):202-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.03.039. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32278004 (View on PubMed)

Eddowes PJ, Sasso M, Allison M, Tsochatzis E, Anstee QM, Sheridan D, Guha IN, Cobbold JF, Deeks JJ, Paradis V, Bedossa P, Newsome PN. Accuracy of FibroScan Controlled Attenuation Parameter and Liver Stiffness Measurement in Assessing Steatosis and Fibrosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology. 2019 May;156(6):1717-1730. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.01.042. Epub 2019 Jan 25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30689971 (View on PubMed)

Karimi A, Shobeiri P, Kulasinghe A, Rezaei N. Novel Systemic Inflammation Markers to Predict COVID-19 Prognosis. Front Immunol. 2021 Oct 22;12:741061. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.741061. eCollection 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34745112 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ChongqingMUU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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