Carotid Plaque Burden in Patients With Philadelphia Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Clinical Trial

Official title: Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Carotid Plaque Burden in Patients With Philadelphia Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Their Relation to JAK2V617F Mutation

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

In around 90% of the patients with MPNs, an acquired mutation that promotes JAK/STAT signaling is identified [3, 4]. The JAK/STAT pathway transduces signals from cytokines including erythropoietin, thrombopoietin, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.24 A point mutation that activates JAK2, JAK2V617F, is present in around 95% of patients with PV and 40% to 60% of patients with ET and MF

Clinical Trial Description

All patients will be subjected to a thorough assessment of history, complete clinical examination, and investigations as complete blood picture including neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio which will be analyzed with automated blood count analyzers, serum uric acid, serum creatinine and lipid profile. All patients will undergo carotid imaging using Colour Doppler ultrasonography for assessment of carotid plaque burden.

The control group will undergo carotid ultrasonography who will be recruited among apparently healthy volunteers aiming to match the patient group regarding age, sex and classical risk factors for atherosclerosis as arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking or obesity. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Myeloproliferative Disorders
• Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
• Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT05993052
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Sohag University
• Contact: Mahmoud Gaber, dr
• Phone: +201007399833
• Email: mahmoudgaber@med.sohag.edu.eg
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: December 15, 2022
• Completion date: September 2023