Spinal Osteochondrosis Clinical Trial
Official title:
Evaluation of Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor and Involved in Inflammation Associated With Vertebral Osteochondrosis
The present study is proposed for the identification of phenotype, biochemical and genetic markers in adult symptomatic spinal osteochondrosis to promote the early diagnosis of this pathological condition and to establish possible therapeutic targets that favor a conservative approach aimed at treating patients.
The primary outcome is to determine the association between specific phenotypic
characteristics of osteochondrosis, in particular linked to osteo-cartilaginous degeneration,
with the identified vitamin D receptor genotypes.
The secondary outcomes are to evaluate the circulating levels of the osteo-cartilage
degradation markers, of the vitamin D and to evaluate the association of the osteochondrosis
phenotype with variants in genes involved in inflammatory processes.
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