Hemorrhoids and Metalloproteinases, Observational Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Extracellular Matrix Alteration; HEMORRHOIDS

• Registration Number: NCT02358174
• Lead Sponsor: University of Catanzaro

Brief Summary

An association between hemorrhoidal disease and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) has been described previously. MMPs regulate extracellular structural proteins and tissue remodeling. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is involved in the regulation of MMP activity. The aim of this work was to study the relationship between the levels of MMPs and NGAL and different stages hemorrhoids.

The study provides potentially important insights to the understanding of the natural history of Hemorrhoids and MMPs and NGAL regulation.

Detailed Description

Introduction. An association between hemorrhoidal disease and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) has been described previously. MMPs regulate extracellular structural proteins and tissue remodeling. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is involved in the regulation of MMP activity. The aim of this work was to study the relationship between the levels of MMPs and NGAL and different stages hemorrhoids.

Methods. In a multicenter, open-label, prospective study, patients with hemorrhoids were recruited and represented the Group I (patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids - Grade I to IV sec. Goligher), a further group of healthy volunteer subjects were also recruited as the control group (Group II).

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis will evaluate the levels of immunoreactive MMPs and NGAL in all patients with hemorrhoids.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-22
• Status Verified: 2015-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-02-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-02-03
• Study First Posted: 2015-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2015-02-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 187

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with hemorrhoids of both sex

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with cancer
• Hepatic failure
• Infectious or autoimmune diseases
• Arthritis
• Arterial aneurysms
• Hernias
• Chronic venous disease
• Nephritis, vascular ulcers, fibrosis, and other diseases associated with increased levels of MMPs were excluded from the study.
• Patients treated with corticosteroids or cytostatic drugs were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MMPs and NGAL plasma and tissue levels measurement in patients with hemorrhoids	15 months	A new insight in the understanding of the natural history of. MMPs and NGAL play a role in development of disease and may represent molecular markers for the prevention of hemorrhoidal thrombosis.; Unit of Measure: MMPs and NGAL plasma levels will be expressed as ng/mL. Tissue expression of MMPs and NGAL will be expressed as Arbitrary Units