Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Clinical Trial
Official title:
Golgi Protein 73 for Diagnosis of HCC in Egyptian Patients
| Verified date | January 2017 |
| Source | Ain Shams University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
This case-control study was conducted on 90 patients who were equally divided into two groups. Group 1 included 45 patients with HCV-related chronic liver disease without clinical or radiological evidence of HCC (control group), and Group 2 included 45 patients diagnosed to have HCC by Triphasic abdominal CT (patient group). Serum AFP and GP73 were measured using ELISA technique
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 90 |
| Est. completion date | December 30, 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 30, 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - patients were older than 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: - patients with hepatic focal lesions not due to HCC such as Hemangioma, Hepatic cyst, and liver metastases; patients infected with HIV; patients with any autoimmune disease; or patients with metastatic disease. |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | |||
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Ain Shams University |
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Golgi protein correlated with presence of HCC | within one year |