NCT04781894

Brief Summary

This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

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 Start

First participant enrolled

February 10, 2021

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2021

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 4, 2021

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 25, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 25, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

August 20, 2024

Status Verified

August 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

March 1, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2024

Conditions

Elasticity Imaging Techniques

Keywords

Shear wave ultrasound elastography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography in pleural lesions

    to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions

    six months

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients receiving chest ultrasonography in National Taiwan University Hospital

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural lesions or effusion

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 20 y/o
  • Patients who cannot hold their breath for 5 seconds

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Yao-Wen Kuo, MD

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Yao-Wen Kuo, MD

CONTACT

0972-651-821kyw@ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2021

First Posted

March 4, 2021

Study Start

February 10, 2021

Primary Completion

January 25, 2025

Study Completion

January 25, 2025

Last Updated

August 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Locations

TW(1)