A Study in Adults to Learn About Inherited Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) and AATD Related Liver Problems
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
No Intervention: This is an observational study.
Study summary
The liver produces a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). AAT is normally released into the bloodstream. In some people, the liver makes an abnormal version of AAT, called Z-AAT. Z-AAT builds up in liver cells and also leads to low blood levels of AAT (called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency or AATD). Over time, this build up leads to different stages of liver problems, if not treated. This is called natural history of AATD.
The main aim of this study is to learn about liver problems caused by AATD in adults when not treated over 4 to 8 years. Other aims are to learn what can predict the AATD-liver condition starting and getting better or worse, describe how this condition is currently being diagnosed and watched in normal care, and describe how the AATD also affects an adult's lung function.
Data in this study will be collected to include medical history of a participant, including the date AATD was first identified and/or the date on which the first AATD-related liver or lung problems were diagnosed. At study start and then every year until study end, participants will be asked to complete questionnaires (called patient-reported outcomes or PROs).
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of Participants With Liver Disease Progression — Baseline up to 8 years
Liver disease progression will be defined as advancement in greater than or equal to (\>=)1 fibrosis stage: example any progression from fibrosis stage F0/F1 to F2, F1 to F2, F2 to F3 etc. and/or occurrence of any of these composite events: a) advancement in \>=1 fibrosis stage, b) development of a liver disease-related clinical event, c) model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score increase, d) newly added on liver transplant list, e) receipt of a liver transplant. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. The MELD score ranges from 6 to 40 with higher scores indicating more severe liver disease and a worse outcome. - Time to Liver Disease Progression — Baseline up to 8 years
Time to liver disease progression is defined as time to advancement in \>=1 fibrosis stage (example F0/F1 to F2, F2 to F3 etc.) and/or time to the earliest of: Advancement in \>=1 fibrosis stage, or development of a liver disease-related clinical event, or MELD score increase or receipt/newly added to transplant list of a liver transplant. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. The MELD score ranges from 6 to 40 with higher scores indicating more severe liver disease and a worse outcome. - Time to Liver Disease Trajectory — Baseline up to 8 years
Time to liver disease trajectory is defined as time of transition from F0/F1 to F2, F2 to F3, F3 to F4, F4 to the first decompensating event or liver transplant/listing and first to second decompensating event and all subsequent decompensating events or liver transplant/listing. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. - Probability of Transition in Liver Disease Trajectory — Baseline up to 8 years
Probability of liver disease trajectory is defined as probability of transition from F0/F1 to F2, F2 to F3, F3 to F4, F4 to the first decompensating event or liver transplant/listing and first to second decompensating event and all subsequent decompensating events or liver transplant/listing. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. - Percentage of Participants With Disease Regression — Baseline up to 8 years
Disease regression is defined as decrease in \>=1 fibrosis staging. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. - Time to Liver Disease Regression — Baseline up to 8 years
Time to liver disease regression is defined as time to decrease in \>=1 fibrosis stage. The fibrosis stages range from F0 to F4, with F0 indicating no fibrosis and F4 indicating cirrhosis. - Percentage of Participants With All-cause Mortality and Cause-specific Mortality — Baseline up to 8 years
Cause-specific mortality is defined as mortality due to liver failure or complications of cirrhosis/portal hypertension or hepatocellular carcinoma, or infections secondary to liver failure. - Time to Death (All-causes) and Cause-specific Death (Liver Disease-specific Causes) — Baseline up to 8 years
Cause-specific mortality is defined as mortality due to liver failure or complications of cirrhosis/portal hypertension or hepatocellular carcinoma, or infections secondary to liver failure.
Trial sites (8)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | Florida | Recruiting |
| University of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | Recruiting |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Tennessee | Recruiting |
| Vienna General Hospital (AKH Wien) | Vienna | Austria | Recruiting |
| Universitätsklinikum Aachen | Aachen | Germany | Recruiting |
| Beaumont Hospital | Dublin | Ireland | Recruiting |
| Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron | Barcelona | Spain | Recruiting |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham | Birmingham | United Kingdom | Recruiting |
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