NCT03190538

Brief Summary

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is now recognised as an increasing clinical problem in children. Steatosis without significant liver cell injury or fibrosis is the most common form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in both adults and children. Studies in the adult population have variably suggested that steatosis is a benign nonprogressive condition and NASH is recognised as a potentially serious condition with significantly risk of morbidity and mortality. A growing body of evidence suggests that children with NASH frequently show histopathological features that differ from those of adults. The prevalence of this pattern in a wide range of paediatric cases as well as other histopathological lesions and their relevance and prognostic significance in children with NAFLD remains to be determined. Thus the investigators would like to conduct a study of biopsies and clinical information to document the histological features of paediatric NAFLD, to explore the natural history of paediatric NAFLD, and to determine the frequency and prognostic value of these features.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
25mo left

Started May 2017

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress81%
May 2017May 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 16, 2017

Completed
10 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2027

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2028

Last Updated

March 24, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10.1 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 21, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Liver related death

    Whether the patients die from liver-related causes

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Complications of cirrhosis

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

  • Liver biopsy

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

  • Liver transplant

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Interventions

There will be no specific intervention to these paediatric NASH patient

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year - 18 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Children with NAFLD who attended the Children's Liver Disease Center, 302 Hospital, Beijing, China will be identified and recruited. Participants met above inclusion and exclusion criteria will be invited to the study.

You may qualify if:

  • age 1-18 with biopsy-proven NAFLD
  • Alcohol consumption less than 20g/day and 10g/day for boys and girls respectively

You may not qualify if:

  • with viral hepatitis, e.g. HBV, HCV
  • with a1-anti-trypsin disease
  • with autoimmune hepatitis
  • with Wilson disease
  • with liver impaired by drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Liver Disease Center, 302 Hospital

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Liver-biopsy will be collected and to be used as the diagnosis of NASH.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • George Lau, MD, PhD

    Humanity and Health Medical Centre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

George Lau, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Yudong Wang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2017

First Posted

June 16, 2017

Study Start

May 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2028

Last Updated

March 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

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