NCT00940537

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how effective the investigators' optimized magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence in quantifying hepatic triglyceride content (HTGC) to enhance MRS as a diagnostic tool in non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 14, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 16, 2009

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 13, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 15, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

July 14, 2009

Results QC Date

April 13, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

ObeseMRShepatic triglyceride contentMR spectroscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Reproducibility of the Hepatic Triglyceride Content Measurement by MRS.

    We compared three 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy sequences: A Standard Siemens sequence, and an optimized sequence with either breath-holds or free-breathing. Repeat scans were done with the subject briefly removed from and returned to the scanner between scans. The results given are coefficients of variation of the triglyceride signal divided by the water signal.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • The Hepatic Triglyceride Content Pre- and Post-prandial.

    after a 12 hour fast and 2 hours post-prandial

  • T2 (Spin-spin Relaxation Time) Ratios of Triglyceride/Water

    baseline cross-sectional measurements

Study Arms (2)

NAFLD

Non-diabetic, obese with diagnosed NAFLD (HTGC greater or equal to 5.5%)

Non-NAFLD

Non-diabetic, obese with no previous diagnosis of NAFLD

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

St. Louis community

You may qualify if:

  • Obese

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetes
  • Pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Barnes Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver DiseasesObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Gary Skolnick
Organization
Washington University School of Medicine

Study Officials

  • Samuel Klein, M.D.

    Washinton University in St. Louis

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2009

First Posted

July 16, 2009

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

June 15, 2018

Results First Posted

May 13, 2010

Record last verified: 2018-06

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