Clinical trials: Elastography
Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome, Complications of Bone Marrow Transplant
Using Ultrasound Elastography to Predict Development of SOS
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) is a potentially fatal hepatic veno-occlusive disease-affecting children following bone marrow transplantation (BMT).
- Trial name
- NCT02483481
- Testing
- shear wave ultrasound elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Carotid Artery Plaque
New Technologies to Determine Carotid Plaque Vulnerability in Patients With Significant Carotid Plaques
The researchers are trying to determine if the characterization of "vulnerable" carotid artery plaques can be accomplished with ultrasound-based methods that look for vessels in the plaque and measure the plaque stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT03335033
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Diseases
Beyond Confounders: Addressing Source of Measurement Variability and Error in Shear Wave Elastography
Chronic liver disease is a major problem in the general population and there is an unmet need to diagnose(and screen) for liver disease with using noninvasive, cost-effective and sensitive techniques.The investigators hypothesize…
- Trial name
- NCT03342560
- Testing
- Sonographic SWE measurements with 4 different ultrasound systems
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Evaluation of Fontan-associated Hepatic Stiffness and the Efficacy of Udenafil in Reducing Liver Stiffness
A study to evaluate the efficacy of MZ101 therapy in reducing liver stiffness.
- Trial name
- FALD (NCT03430583)
- Testing
- Udenafil
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Steatosis
The Sonic Incytes Liver Incyte System, Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis
Evaluate the feasibility of the Liver Incyte system for liver elasticity measurement in healthy volunteers and patients with liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03957070
- Testing
- Liver Incyte
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonic Incytes
Liver Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Elastography and 2-Point Dixon MR Imaging Techniques in Diffuse Liver Disease
The goal of this clinical research study is to test the accuracy of magnetic resonance elastogram (MRE) and 2-point dixon magnetic resonance imaging (2PD MRI) using new computer software (called "phase correction algorithm") in…
- Trial name
- NCT00543777
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastogram, 2-Point Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cystic Fibrosis, Liver Fibrosis
Elastography of the Liver in Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Diagnostic and Prognostic Aspects
The aim of the study is to find CF patients at risk for cystic fibrosis related liver disease (CFLD). Comparison of ultrasound by two modalities and biochemical markers with histological evaluation of liver biopsy if present.
- Trial name
- NCT02603666
- Testing
- Fibroscan
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital