NCT06147947

Brief Summary

A observational diagnostic study will be conducted to compare the performance of liver stiffness and spleen stiffness measured by 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) and transient elastography (TE) for diagnosing clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in people with compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease (cACLD), and explore the cut-off value of 2D-SWE for diagnosing clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH).

Trial Health

43
At Risk

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Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 15, 2023

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 28, 2023

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2023

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

November 28, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

November 15, 2023

Last Update Submit

November 19, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

2D-SWELiver CirrhosisLiver StiffnessSpleen StiffnessPortal Hypertension

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Sensitivity of TE and 2D-SWE

    True Positive/ (True Positive+False Negative) ×100%

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

  • Specificity of TE and 2D-SWE

    True Negative/ (True Negative+False Positive) ×100%

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

  • Positive Predictive Value of TE and 2D-SWE

    True Positive/ (True Positive+False Positive) ×100%

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

  • Negative Predictive Value of TE and 2D-SWE

    True Negative/ (True Negative+False Negative) ×100%

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

  • Overall diagnostic performance of TE and 2D-SWE

    Measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). The test accuracy level is considered high when the AUROC value is ≥ 0.9.

    Through study completion, an average of 2 year

Study Arms (1)

study group

All participants included will be in one study group.

Diagnostic Test: Diagnostic Test: Transient elastography (TE) and 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE)

Interventions

Index test: TE examination will be completed by experienced nurses, requiring fasting for more than 4 hours before the examination and an interval of no more than 1 week from the abdominal ultrasound and 2D-SWE examination. The report will be considered highly reliable only if IQR/med is ≤ 30%, at least 10 successful acquisitions are obtained, and the success rate is at least 60%. Abdominal ultrasound and 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) will be completed by a sonographer, the interval between ultrasonic examination and laboratory tests should be less than a week, and the patients should fast for at least 4 hours before the examination. Reference standard: Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) will be conducted by experienced interventionists. There should be a maximum interval of no more than 1 week between the HVPG and ultrasound examination, and patients should fast for at least 2 hours before undergoing HVPG.

study group

Eligibility Criteria

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

Patients with chronic liver disease who visit Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University will be enrolled from October 2023 to January 2025. Their liver stiffness measured by transient elastography (TE) should be at least 10kPa no previous decompensation symptoms.

You may qualify if:

  • Age≥18 years old;
  • Chronic liver disease (alcoholic liver disease, chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease);
  • Liver stiffness ≥10kPa measured by transient elastography (TE);
  • No previous decompensation-related manifestations (such as ascites, gastrointestinal varicose bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, etc.);
  • Informed consent has been signed.

You may not qualify if:

  • There are contraindications of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement (such as severe abnormal coagulation function;
  • Non-cirrhosis portal hypertension;
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma or other advanced malignant tumor;
  • Acute liver disease or ALT≥5×ULN;
  • A history of splenectomy or splenic embolism;
  • Acute or chronic thrombosis of the portal vein;
  • Pregnancy or HIV infection;
  • A history of using non-selective beta blockers (NSBB) or diuretic in the last 3 months;
  • Persistent substance abuse other than alcohol;
  • A history of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPs), endoscopic variceal ligation(EVL) , hardener or tissue gel therapy;
  • There are conditions that seriously affect TE and 2D-SWE measurements (such as the intercostal space is too narrow, BMI≥30, etc.);

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519000, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver CirrhosisHypertension, Portal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesFibrosisPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Xi Liu, PhD

    The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2023

First Posted

November 28, 2023

Study Start

December 1, 2023

Primary Completion

January 1, 2025

Study Completion

January 1, 2025

Last Updated

November 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be available from the principal investigator on reasonable request.

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