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Study NCT ID:
NCT05308628
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-08-07
First Post:
2022-01-17
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Pediatric Liver Transplantation-Liver Fibrosis Evaluation by Using Fibrosis Panel
Sponsor:
RenJi Hospital
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of the Fibrosis Panel on the Evaluation of Allograft Fibrosis After Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
PT-LiFE
Brief Summary:
Liver transplantation in children is highly successful with \>80% having 20 years survival. Most pediatric liver diseases are potentially curable with liver transplantation and it is important to establish whether children who have undergone successful transplantation can expect a normal life expectancy or whether there will be a gradual decline in liver function and eventual graft loss. The most common reasons in late graft loss in children are unexplained graft inflammation ("idiopathic" post-transplant hepatitis) and graft fibrosis. PRO-C3, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-generated neo-epitope marker of type III collagen formation, has been proved to be a marker of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. The aim of this study is to explore the role of Fibrosis Panel(PRO-C3, PIIINP, TIMP-1, HA) in children received liver transplantation.
Detailed Description:
The cross-section study will be performed in pediatric patients who underwent liver transplantation from year 2016-2021. Patients will be enrolled after collecting their informed consent from their parents. As soon as the patient is included, arrangements will be made for the liver biopsy according to the schedule.
Liver biopsies will be performed at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-transplant. For the purpose of this study, each section was independently and blindly reassessed by expert pathologists. Fibrosis was evaluated using the liver allograft fibrosis score (LAFSc) staging system \[Fibrosis deposition was classified in three main areas of the liver parenchyma: portal tracts, sinusoids (zones 1 and 2) and centrolobular veins (zone 3); in each area, fibrosis was staged from 0 to 3 (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate and 3 = severe fibrosis), with a total score of 9. Equal score weight was assigned to each area\] and the Ishak staging system (0 = no fibrosis; 1 = fibrous expansion of some portal area; 2 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas; 3 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas with occasional bridging; 4 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas with marked bridging; 5 = marked bridging occasional nodules; and 6 = cirrhosis).
At the time of biopsy, a fasting blood sample was obtained and routine biochemical tests were performed using standard methods and assays. Additional blood samples were drawn and frozen at -80℃ for future research. Type III collagen formation was assessed in serum using the Fibrosis Panel(PRO-C3, PIIINP, TIMP-1, HA) competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Liver biopsies will be performed at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-transplant. For the purpose of this study, each section was independently and blindly reassessed by expert pathologists. Fibrosis was evaluated using the liver allograft fibrosis score (LAFSc) staging system \[Fibrosis deposition was classified in three main areas of the liver parenchyma: portal tracts, sinusoids (zones 1 and 2) and centrolobular veins (zone 3); in each area, fibrosis was staged from 0 to 3 (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate and 3 = severe fibrosis), with a total score of 9. Equal score weight was assigned to each area\] and the Ishak staging system (0 = no fibrosis; 1 = fibrous expansion of some portal area; 2 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas; 3 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas with occasional bridging; 4 = fibrous expansion of most portal areas with marked bridging; 5 = marked bridging occasional nodules; and 6 = cirrhosis).
At the time of biopsy, a fasting blood sample was obtained and routine biochemical tests were performed using standard methods and assays. Additional blood samples were drawn and frozen at -80℃ for future research. Type III collagen formation was assessed in serum using the Fibrosis Panel(PRO-C3, PIIINP, TIMP-1, HA) competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: