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Liver Transplant RejectionNCT06060808

Role of NFKBIA and PTPN22 Genes Polymorphism in Acute Rejection Susceptibility After Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Egyptian Patients.

An observational study of Liver Transplant Rejection, run by Helwan University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Our study aimed at studying the impact of gene polymorphism of NFKBIA and PTPN22 genes on rejection episodes in liver transplant Egyptian recipients. Also assess patients' factors associated with graft rejection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Liver Transplant Rejection
What is being tested?
gene polymorphism
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
15 Mar 2021to 24 Jul 2023
How long will I take part?
2 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult

Study population: Adult patients with end stage liver disease(ESLD) underwent living donor liver transplantation were recruited from Ain Shams University hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Who may be able to join

  • Adult Patients with ESLD were subjected to living donor liver transplantation due to different etiologies including hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), portal venous thrombosis (PVT), cryptogenic hepatitis, Primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC), hepatocellular and carcinoma(HCC) were eligible for the study. Recipients received calcineurin inhibitors either tacrolimus or cyclosporine as primary immunosuppressant ± MMF or evorilumus ± MMF immediately after transplantation.

Who cannot join

  • Patients were excluded if they had multi-organ transplantation, had previously received a liver transplant, or were receiving an ABO-incompatible transplant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Sara Mohamed Mohamed

    Cairo

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About this study

Our study aimed at studying the impact of gene polymorphism of NFKBIA and PTPN22 genes on rejection episodes in liver transplant Egyptian recipients. Also assess patients' factors associated with graft rejection.

Read the detailed description

Liver transplantation is considered an effective therapy for severe liver disease, but graft dysfunction occurs in up to 13% of patients during the first year following transplantation, and rises to 35% after 5 years (Keeffe, 1999; Yu et al., 2001). Graft rejection is one of the major immunological complications following liver transplantation (Zheng et al., 2006).

The nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer B-cells inhibitor-alpha (NFKBIA) gene encodes a member of the nuclear factor-kappa-B inhibitor family. Polymorphisms in this gene might be associated with a susceptibility to acute rejection episodes following liver transplantation, as they may cause an increased activation level of the proinflammatory transcription factor nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells (NFκB).

NFκB translocates to the nucleus and promotes the expression of a panel of genes (Karin and Ben-Neriah, 2000). Some of these, for example interleukin-2, interleukin-6, interleukin-12 or tumor necrosis factor-alpha, play an important role in the pathogenesis of allograft rejection and the activation of the immune system in general (Wei and Zheng, 2003).

The protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor 22 gene (PTPN22) encodes a strong T-cell regulator called lymphoid protein tyrosine phosphatase. Previously, PTPN22 was described as a susceptibility gene for autoimmunity because it contains single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with several autoimmune diseases. One SNP (rs2476601;1858G>A) has emerged as a particularly potent risk factor for autoimmunity. We address the question whether PTPN22 polymorphismsare also associated with acute rejection after liver transplantation. (Dullin et al., 2015).

Being tested
gene polymorphism
Keywords
gene polymorphism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • gene polymorphismGenetic

    gene polymorphism of NFKBIA and PTPN22 genes

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. gene polymorphism

    gene polymorphism of NFKBIA and PTPN22 genes

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. immunosuppressant levels

    tacrolimus,cycosporin,evrolimus trough levels

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2023
  2. Study start15 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completion23 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion24 Jul 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06060808
Sponsor's protocol ID
gene polymorphism
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
24 Sep 2023
Last updated
29 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Liver Transplant Rejection, run by Helwan University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

gene polymorphism (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2023.

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