An observational study in Hepatitis E, sponsored by Xiamen University. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 32 Years to 82 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-08-15.
Sponsored by Xiamen University · Observational
This test-negative study is designed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of hepatitis E vaccine (Hecolin®) and to explore the prevalence of rat hepatitis E in Dongtai City.
In this negative test study, residual clinical serum will be collected from 13 hospitals in Dongtai, if it was from patients born between 1941-1991 from 11 towns in Dongtai, who tested positive for ALT levels higher than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). Detection of HEV IgM, IgG, antigen, RNA will be performed to diagnose hepatitis E (HE) in each individual. In addition, HE vaccination history will be collect. All the information above will be used to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of HE vaccine. Based on the study design, virological and serological detection (IgM, IgG, antigen, and RNA) of hepatitis E virus species C (HEV-C) will be performed to analyze the prevalence of rat hepatitis E infection in Dongtai.
37 studies on the registry are indexed under Hepatitis E; 9 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 2,900 is above the median of 436 across 11 observational studies indexed under Hepatitis E.
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Patients from the designated township who met the criteria of "ALT ≥ 2.5 ULN" and born between 1941 and 1991 will be enrolled in the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
ALT and AST (liver enzymes)
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ULN (upper limit of normal)
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Subjects who has been diagnosed as HE.
Diagnostic Test: serology and virology detection of hepatitis E virus
Subjects who didn't meet the diagnosis criteria of HE.
Diagnostic Test: serology and virology detection of hepatitis E virus
Serum will be tested for HEV serology and virology, including HEV-IgM, HEV-IgG, HEV-antigen, and HEV-RNA for HEV species A (HEV-A) and HEV species C (HEV-C)，and further HEV genotyping for those positive for HEV-RNA.
Rate of hepatitis E infection
In patients with ALT \> 2.5 ULN, HEV infection is diagnosed as positive when two of the following indicators are positive: (1) HEV-IgM; (2) Seroconversion or four-fold increase of HEV-IgG；(3) HEV-RNA; (4) HEV-antigen.
Time frame: Two months after sampling
Rate of rat hepatitis E infection
In patients with ALT \> 2.5 ULN, rat hepatitis E infection is diagnosed as positive when two of the following virologic or serological tests are positive: (1) IgM anti-HEV-C-; (2) IgG anti-HEV-C- seroconversion or four-fold increase；(3) HEV-C-RNA; (4) HEV-C-antigen.
Time frame: Two months after sampling
Plan to share: No — Data sharing requires investigator consent
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