Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNCT03487068
Assessment of Renal Changes in Patients With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A study testing The FibroScan device in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Kidney Diseases, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Assess the renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- What is being tested?
- The FibroScan device
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2018to 30 May 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 90 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- •Patients diagnosed as NAFLD by abdominal ultrasonography, Fibroscan, NAFLD fibrosis score and FIB-4 score
Who cannot join
- Patients with diabetes and/or hypertension.
- Patients with chronic renal disease.
- Patients with urinary tract infections.
- Patients on medications affecting the kidney (eg: NSAIDs,..etc)
- Patients with chronic liver disease other than NAFLD (chronic hepatitis; viral B,C, autoimmune etc).
- Alcohol consumption.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Assess the renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD).
Read the detailed description
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat (>5%) in liver cells in the absence of excessive alcohol intake or other causes of liver disease. The histologic spectrum of NAFLD ranges from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis. This disease affects up to 30% of the general population in Western countries, especially in patients with metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type II diabetes.
- Accumulating epidemiologic evidence indicates that NAFLD not only affects the liver but also increases the risk of extra-hepatic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, and chronic kidney disease.
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and/or the presence of significant proteinuria. Its prevalence is ~ 4.3 - 13% in general population, but it is expected to increase and ~ 50% of these patients develop end-stage renal disease. Recently, CKD is significantly higher in patients with NAFLD than patients without.
- Several studies have demonstrated that NAFLD independently contributes to increasing the risk of CKD where NAFLD and CKD may share many common cardio-metabolic risk factors e.g. insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and obesity.
- The exact pathophysiologic mechanisms linking NAFLD to CKD are not completely understood, however, there is increased production of various proinflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species, TNF-α, C-reactive protein (CRP), and IL-6 by hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells (Kupffer cells and hepatic stellate cells) that can link NAFLD and CKD. In addition, altered rennin-angiotensin system activation can be involved.
- Several western studies had evaluated the relationship between NAFLD and CKD and shown the prevalence of CKD in NAFLD patients between 4 - 40%.
- An analysis of the United Network Organ Sharing (UNOS) data base during the years (2002-2011) revealed that 35% of the patients transplanted for NAFLD-related cirrhosis progressed to stage 3-4 CKD within 2 years after liver transplantation in comparison to 10% of patients transplanted for other etiologies.
- Despite these findings CKDs often goes unrecognized and The Third National Health and Nutrition survey (NHANESIII), among all individuals with moderately decreased GFR (less than 60ml/min; stage 3) reported the awareness was approximately 8%.
- There is still very little prospective studies and data linking NAFLD to CKD, and it is lacking in the middle east region.
- Being tested
- The FibroScan device
- Medical subject headings
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The FibroScan deviceDevice
The Fibroscan device (Echosens) works by measuring shear wave velocity. In this technique, a 50-MHz wave is passed into the liver from a small transducer on the end of an ultrasound probe. The probe also has a transducer on the end that can measure the velocity of the shear wave (in meters per second) as this wave passes through the liver. The shear wave velocity can then be converted into liver stiffness, which is expressed in kilopascals. Essentially, the technology measures the velocity of the sound wave passing through the liver and then converts that measurement into a liver stiffness measurement; the entire process is often referred to as liver ultrasonographic elastography.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with NAFLD | Other | Not described Receives: Device: The FibroScan device |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assessment of renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Measuring renal changes especially glomerular and interstitial pathologies which will lead to chronic kidney disease in patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2018
- Study start30 Apr 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Apr 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion30 May 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maiada Mohie Eldin Ibrahim, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03487068
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Renal changes with NAFLD
- Status last verified
- Mar 2018
- First submitted
- 22 Mar 2018
- Last updated
- 4 Apr 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Castera L. Diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: Non-invasive tests are enough. Liver Int. 2018 Feb;38 Suppl 1:67-70. doi: 10.1111/liv.13658.
PubMed 29427494Sinn DH, Kang D, Jang HR, Gu S, Cho SJ, Paik SW, Ryu S, Chang Y, Lazo M, Guallar E, Cho J, Gwak GY. Development of chronic kidney disease in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cohort study. J Hepatol. 2017 Dec;67(6):1274-1280. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.08.024. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
PubMed 28870674
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Apr 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Renal Changes in Patients With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03487068
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Renal changes with NAFLD
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Apr 2018 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Assess the renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD).
Detailed description
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat (>5%) in liver cells in the absence of excessive alcohol intake or other causes of liver disease. The histologic spectrum of NAFLD ranges from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis. This disease affects up to 30% of the general population in Western countries, especially in patients with metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type II diabetes.
- Accumulating epidemiologic evidence indicates that NAFLD not only affects the liver but also increases the risk of extra-hepatic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, and chronic kidney disease.
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and/or the presence of significant proteinuria. Its prevalence is ~ 4.3 - 13% in general population, but it is expected to increase and ~ 50% of these patients develop end-stage renal disease. Recently, CKD is significantly higher in patients with NAFLD than patients without.
- Several studies have demonstrated that NAFLD independently contributes to increasing the risk of CKD where NAFLD and CKD may share many common cardio-metabolic risk factors e.g. insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and obesity.
- The exact pathophysiologic mechanisms linking NAFLD to CKD are not completely understood, however, there is increased production of various proinflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species, TNF-α, C-reactive protein (CRP), and IL-6 by hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells (Kupffer cells and hepatic stellate cells) that can link NAFLD and CKD. In addition, altered rennin-angiotensin system activation can be involved.
- Several western studies had evaluated the relationship between NAFLD and CKD and shown the prevalence of CKD in NAFLD patients between 4 - 40%.
- An analysis of the United Network Organ Sharing (UNOS) data base during the years (2002-2011) revealed that 35% of the patients transplanted for NAFLD-related cirrhosis progressed to stage 3-4 CKD within 2 years after liver transplantation in comparison to 10% of patients transplanted for other etiologies.
- Despite these findings CKDs often goes unrecognized and The Third National Health and Nutrition survey (NHANESIII), among all individuals with moderately decreased GFR (less than 60ml/min; stage 3) reported the awareness was approximately 8%.
- There is still very little prospective studies and data linking NAFLD to CKD, and it is lacking in the middle east region.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with NAFLD | Other | Device: The FibroScan device |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- •Patients diagnosed as NAFLD by abdominal ultrasonography, Fibroscan, NAFLD fibrosis score and FIB-4 score
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients with diabetes and/or hypertension.
- Patients with chronic renal disease.
- Patients with urinary tract infections.
- Patients on medications affecting the kidney (eg: NSAIDs,..etc)
- Patients with chronic liver disease other than NAFLD (chronic hepatitis; viral B,C, autoimmune etc).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The FibroScan deviceThe Fibroscan device (Echosens) works by measuring shear wave velocity. In this technique, a 50-MHz wave is passed into the liver from a small transducer on the end of an ultrasound probe. The probe also has a transducer on the end that can measure the velocity of the shear wave (in meters per second) as this wave passes through the liver. The shear wave velocity can then be converted into liver stiffness, which is expressed in kilopascals. Essentially, the technology measures the velocity of the sound wave passing through the liver and then converts that measurement into a liver stiffness measurement; the entire process is often referred to as liver ultrasonographic elastography. | Device | Patients with NAFLD |
Primary outcome
Assessment of renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Time frame: baseline
Measuring renal changes especially glomerular and interstitial pathologies which will lead to chronic kidney disease in patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Apr 2018.
- Background: PubMed 29427494Castera L. Diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: Non-invasive tests are enough. Liver Int. 2018 Feb;38 Suppl 1:67-70. doi: 10.1111/liv.13658.
- Background: PubMed 28870674Sinn DH, Kang D, Jang HR, Gu S, Cho SJ, Paik SW, Ryu S, Chang Y, Lazo M, Guallar E, Cho J, Gwak GY. Development of chronic kidney disease in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cohort study. J Hepatol. 2017 Dec;67(6):1274-1280. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.08.024. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The FibroScan device in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Kidney Diseases, run by Assiut University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Maiada M Ibrahim, Master (01068388643, maiada145@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Assessment of renal changes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03487068, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2018.