Swiss Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Cohort Study

Overview

Research project in which biological material is sampled and health-related personal data is further used and collected. Coded data are used.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 31, 2022

Detailed Description

The investigators wish to collect high quality prospective data on a rare disease in order to elucidate epidemiology, natural history, response to treatment and outcome. In addition, a biobank allows addressing specific scientific issues on a variety of open questions. The cohort will provide a platform for carrying out scientific research projects on PSC. In addition, the cohort will allow collaborations with reference networks on PSC abroad

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Disease course
    • Time Frame: 3 years
    • Observing disease course
  • Disease features
    • Time Frame: 3 years
    • Observing disease features in Swiss population and see if they are similar to other countries’
  • Response to treatment
    • Time Frame: 3 years
    • Observing response to treatment
  • Overall survival
    • Time Frame: 3 years
    • Observing overall survival
  • Transplantation-free survival rate
    • Time Frame: 3 years
    • Observing transplantation-free survival rate

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with PSC according to established criteria (European Association for the Study of the Liver. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: management of cholestatic liver diseases) of any age. Patients not fulfilling such criteria but still diagnosed with PSC in a hepatology referral centre can be included – patients living in Switzerland Exclusion Criteria:

  • N/A

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Fondazione Epatocentro Ticino
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Benedetta Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli, MD, +41919608503, benedetta.terziroli@hin.ch

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