Association of Vitamin D Binding Protein Polymorphisms With Response to HCV Therapy

Introduction: Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is a potential modulator of immune response and is associated with clinical progression of many diseases. Our aim is to assess influence of baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and VDBP single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs4588 (C>A) and rs7041 (G>T), on baseline clinical parameters and response to interferon based therapy in chronic Hepatitis C patients in Egypt.

Methodology: Genotyping will be performed by RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) in treatment naïve Hepatitis C patients and healthy controls. Vitamin D levels will be assessed by ELISA. HCV RNA quantification will be performed by PCR to assess therapy outcome.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis C Blood-Borne Infections Chronic Disease Communicable Diseases Digestive System Diseases Disease Attributes Flaviviridae Infections Hepatitis Hepatitis C Hepatitis C, Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis, Viral, Human Infections Liver Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 60 years, fasting blood sugar less than 115 mg/dl or 20% upper normal limit (140 mg/dl), HBA1C ≤ 7.5% in diabetic patients, normal serum creatinine, normal thyroid stimulating hormone level, negative Hepatitis B surface antigen, hemoglobin ≥ 12g/dl for male or ≥ 11g/dl for female, total leukocytes ≥ 3,500/mm3, ANC ≥ 1500/mm3, platelets ≥ 100,000/mm3, presence of HCV RNA by PCR and elevated liver enzymes within the preceding 6 months for patients with F1 fibrosis stage.

Exclusion criteria

hypersensitivity to interferon or ribavirin, decompensated liver cirrhosis (presence of ascites, esophageal varices or hepatic encephalopathy), hepatocellular carcinoma, body mass index>35 Kg/m2 and vitamin D supplementation.

Treatment and study plan

WT+ Diplotype

Genetic

3 or 4 vitamin D binding protein major alleles

Primary outcomes

SVR

Time frame: 72 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Official study title

Association of Vitamin D Binding Protein Polymorphisms With Response to Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C Egyptian Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jun 2, 2016
Registry last updated: Jul 26, 2016

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