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The Connection Between Liver Disease and Chitinase Proteins

NCT00852293 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2009-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Chitinase and chitinase like proteins are members of the 18-glycosyl-hydrolase family. Several reports have linked the chitinase 3 like 1 protein with colitis, asthma and liver disease.

This study aims to evaluate the correlation of chitinase 3 like 1 protein with clinical parameters such as disease severity, reaction to treatment, portal hypertension and prognosis.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

A blood test

A blood test of about 5ml of blood will be taken to determine Chitinase 3 like-1 protein levels.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-03-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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Diseases

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