Early Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) in Patients With Positive Anti-Mitochondrial Antibodies (AMA) and Normal Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The goal of this observational study is to achieve early diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) in patients with positive Anti-Mitochondrial Antibodies (AMA) and Normal Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in adults aged 18-80 years with positive AMA and normal ALP. The main question it aims to answer is: • Are there any predictive factors for histological PBC in patients with positive AMA and normal ALP? Participants will undergo a liver biopsy and specific blood tests if eligible based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Signed informed consent
• Positive AMA (≥1:40 titer)
• Persistently normal ALP
Locations
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Spain
Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITING
Madrid
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Case patients
Patientes aged 18-80 years, with positive AMA (≥1:40 titer) and persistently normal ALP
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Sponsors
Leads: Hospital Universitario La Paz