Clinical trials: Transient Elastography
Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography
HIBOC = Hepatic Imaging Biomarkers in Obese Children
The goal of this prospective, diagnostic observational study is to learn about how imaging based markers for components of liver disease appear in children with obesity.
- Conditions
- Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography, Shear Wave Dispersion, Attenuation Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06463223
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
MAFLD
Glucose Disposal Rate as a Metric for Detection of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver
A 12-month prospective observational cohort study assessing eGDR's utility in diagnosing MAFLD (via FibroScan® CAP ≥248 dB/m) and correlating it with steatosis/fibrosis severity.
- Trial name
- NCT06923215
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hydronephrosis, Pregnancy
Shear Wave Elastography for Evaluation of Hydronephrosis in Pregnancy
Hydronephrosis is common during pregnancy and is often physiological; however, it may also result from true obstruction requiring intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07547891
- Testing
- Shear Wave Elastography (SWE)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Tissue and Organ Harvesting, Liver Transplantation
Evaluation of Liver Grafts With FibroScan® Before Organ Retrieval in Patients With Brain Death
According to the French Biomedicine Agency annual report on retrieval activities and transplants, 1,164 liver transplants were performed in 2011 and 1,161 in 2012.
- Conditions
- Tissue and Organ Harvesting, Liver Transplantation, Brain Death
- Trial name
- FIBROSCAME (NCT02460250)
- Testing
- Fibroscan
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 740 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Treatment Outcome, Muscle Dystonia
Quantifying Muscle Tone in Patients With Brain Injury - a Feasibility Study
This project will determine the feasibility and validity of measuring elbow muscle flexor stiffness in a population of patients with sub-acute severe acquired brain injury using two measurement methods, the portable spasticity…
- Conditions
- Treatment Outcome, Muscle Dystonia, Spasticity, Muscle, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- NCT04207632
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Liver Cirrhosis
The Use of Fibroscan to Assess Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Cardiac Pacemakers
This study is designed to determine if the Fibroscan (Echosens, Paris), a non-invasive, ultrasound-based device used to estimate fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease, interferes with implanted cardiac pacemaker and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT02415348
- Testing
- Fibroscan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Liver Fibrosis
Assessment of Methotreaxate-induced Liver Fibrosis by Transient Elastography and Serological Markers
Methotrexate (MTX), a folic acid analogue, inhibits the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines and is widely used in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, particularly Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- NCT06872073
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neck Pain
Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain
This study will assess the short term response of thoracic spinal manipulation with or without trigger point dry needling in 58 subjects with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02415660
- Testing
- Thoracic spinal manipulation, Trigger point dry needling, Cervical range of motion exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms including muscle rigidity as one of major motor symptoms affecting quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients, thus we aim…
- Trial name
- NCT06701318
- Testing
- Ultrasound shear wave elastography
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, AATD
AATD-Liver Scan Study
The goal of this study is to provide liver stiffness screenings (FibroScans) to patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency for the following purposes: To evaluate the prevalence of elevated liver stiffness among homozygous and…
- Conditions
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, AATD, Alpha-1 Protease Inhibitor Deficiency, Alpha-1 AT Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT07898553
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Alpha-1 Foundation
Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography
Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles Using Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the mylohyoid, geniohyoid and digastric muscles in patients with radiotherapy-induced dysphagia due to nasopharynx cancer using ultrasonography and shear wave elastography (SWE).
- Conditions
- Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography, Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT06934837
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Transient Elastography, MASLD
Hepatic Elastography-Enhanced Lifestyle Modification in MASLD
The 2022 National Health Survey in Thailand revealed a substantial rise in obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
- Conditions
- Transient Elastography, MASLD, BMI, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06826807
- Testing
- Regular monitoring with transient elastography
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Adenomyosis, Elastography
The Use of Shear Wave Elastography, Transvaginal Ultrasound and Pelvic MRI in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis
In this prospective cohort study, the patients who were diagnosed with either uterine fibroid (control group) or adenomyosis (study group), were examined with transvaginal ultrasound and shear wave elastography.
- Conditions
- Adenomyosis, Elastography, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Fibroid Uterus
- Trial name
- NCT05419414
- Testing
- Shear wave elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Chronic Hepatitis b, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Comparison of Hepatus and FibroScan for Evaluation of Fibrosis and Steatosis
Totals of 400 chronic hepatitis B or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients with or without cirrhosis will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT05786963
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Non-invasive Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now recognised as the hepatic complication of the metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00399932
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Viral Hepatitis
Acceptability and Feasibility of Simultaneous Screening for Viral Hepatitis B, C and HIV Among Drug Users and Vulnerable Populations, in Non-conventional Structures "Outside the Walls" by Dual Screening Method RTDs and FibroScan®
The "Scanvir" concept aims to achieve barriers to HCV screening and treating of marginalized patients. The concept is applicable to other various populations and territories and should effectively improve HCV patient's health…
- Trial name
- SCANVIRE2 (NCT06904820)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Neuromuscular Block, Orthopedic Disorder of Spine
Neuromuscular Blockade for Optimising Surgical Conditions During Spinal Surgery
In the present study, the investigators compare intermediate and deep NMB i.e. the two extreme regimes of muscle paralysis (neuromuscular block; NMB), (I) patients receiving intermediate muscle paralysis (''control, conventional…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Block, Orthopedic Disorder of Spine, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02778945
- Testing
- Rocuronium 0.9 mg/kg, Rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Shear Wave Elastography
SWE to Detect Enthesitis in PsA: Relationship With SIRT2 Expression and Disease Activity
1. To assess the diagnostic utility of shear-wave elastography (SWE), gray-scale (GS) ultrasound, and Power Doppler (PD) in detecting Patellar and Achilles tendinopathy in psoriatic patients with and without arthritis. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07188688
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Device
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hepatitis C, Chronic
An Observational Study To Assess Liver Fibrosis Stages in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
This multi-center, prospective observational study will evaluate the correlation of liver biopsy and transient elastography in liver fibrosis assessment in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Data will be collected for 96 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01671046
- Where
- 10 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Liver Elastography in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Hepatitis C
According to the guidelines for treating hepatitis C livers stiffness (LS) measurement is equivalent to liver biopsy to prove grade-2 fibrosis or more by Metavir-score.
- Trial name
- NCT03434470
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital