Macrophage Activation Marker sCD163 in PBC Patients - Assessment of Treatment Response to UDCA

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Biological, Other, Device
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune chronic liver disease, characterised by destruction of the small intrahepatic bile ducts. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the first line treatment for patients with PBC. However, up to 40% of patients respond inadequate to this treatment. sCD163 is a macrophage activation marker shedded into plasma by macrophages in the liver. sMR is a soluble mannose receptor. The investigators want to investigate whether sCD163 and sMR can predict response to treatment with UDCA in newly diagnosed patients with PBC.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Newly diagnosed with Primary biliary cholangitis

• No treatment with UDCA

Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
RECRUITING
Aarhus C
Contact Information
Primary
Lars Bossen, PhD-student
larsbossen@clin.au.dk
+4522800676
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2031-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
PBC patients
Patients with primary biliary cholangitis
Sponsors
Leads: University of Aarhus

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