NCT01644656

Brief Summary

The aim of this diagnostic study is to evaluate the efficacy of ARFI imaging (a specific type of ultrasound) in assessing the pressure of the portal vein (the major vein passing through the liver) and the amount of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 19, 2012

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2012

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 19, 2012

Completed
6.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Status Verified

September 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6.2 years

First QC Date

June 19, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

portal hypertensioncirrhosisARFIdiagnostic study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • correlation of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) measurement of organ stiffness with hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG)

    Both measurements are estimates of portal hypertension (defined as equal to HVPG greater than 10 mmHg).

    Both outcome measurements (ARFI measurements and HVPG) will be obtained within an average time frame of 4-8 hours

Study Arms (1)

acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)

EXPERIMENTAL

Imaging of liver and spleen using modified ultrasound

Device: ARFI ultrasound

Interventions

ARFI imaging of the liver and spleen will be performed immediately before transjugular liver biopsy and HVPG procedures

Also known as: acoustic radiation force impulse
acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 18-85 years
  • compensated chronic liver disease with suspected or confirmed liver cirrhosis sent for transjugular liver biopsy as part of their routine care
  • signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • known contraindications to the performance of an HVPG measurement or a trans-jugular biopsy
  • portal thrombosis
  • previous surgical or transjugular portosystemic shunt
  • previous total or partial splenectomy
  • presence of comorbid conditions conferring a life expectancy of less than 1 year

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension, PortalFibrosisDisease

Interventions

Elasticity Imaging Techniques

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

UltrasonographyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Study Officials

  • Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD

    VA Connecticut Healthcare System

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2012

First Posted

July 19, 2012

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2018

Study Completion

September 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

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