Estimation of levels of Serum neurofilament light chains in leprosy patients with peripheral neuropathy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: A309- Leprosy, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/04/065814
- Lead Sponsor
- Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adult Patients diagnosed with leprosy with and without peripheral neuropathy.
2. Age and sex matched healthy controls.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Any alternate diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy
2. Presence of diabetes
3. History of chronic alcoholism
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the serum levels of neurofilament light chains in patients with peripheral neuropathy of leprosy and compare it with levels in patients of leprosy without peripheral neuropathy, and healthy controlsTimepoint: 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To understand the role of neurofilament light chains in the early detection of peripheral neuropathy in leprosy patientsTimepoint: 6 months