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ObesitySIGNALSNCT03978247

Signature Diagnostic of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) by Infrared Light Spectroscopy

A study testing NASHMIR in people with Obesity, run by Diafir at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of an algorithm developed to detect metabolic profiles specific of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH and based on the reading of a blood sample's infrared spectra Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
NASHMIR
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
382 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
21 Jun 2019to 31 Oct 2020
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient over 18 years old;
  • Patient able to read, write and understand the French language;
  • Patient who has signed an informed consent form before carrying out any procedure related to the study;
  • Patient supported in bariatric surgery;
  • Patient affiliated to a social security scheme or comparable scheme

Who cannot join

  • Patient who has already benefited from a bariatric surgery (ring, sleeve, bypass ..);
  • Patient taking: corticosteroid for more than 2 months, amiodarone, methotrexate, tamoxifen, 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, cisplatin, asparaginase, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors of HIV, tetracycline, valproic acid, perhexilline;
  • Patient with excessive alcohol consumption (> 210 g/week in men,> 140 g/week in women) present or past;
  • Patient with infection or coinfection present or passed with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or human immunodeficiency virus;
  • Patient with known chronic liver disease (including hemochromatosis, autoimmune hepatitis ...);
  • pregnant, parturient or nursing women;
  • Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision;
  • Patient subject to a legal protection measure;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • CHU de Liège

    Liège, 4000

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About this study

Official title: Validation Study of the NASHMIR Test for Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Diagnosis in Patients With Severe or Morbid Obesity

Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of an algorithm developed to detect metabolic profiles specific of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH and based on the reading of a blood sample's infrared spectra

Read the detailed description

The study is aimed at patients suffering from severe or morbid obesity and engaged in a bariatric surgery course. An additional blood sample will be taken upstream of the surgical procedure in the fasted subject. The metabolic fingerprint of the patient will be analyzed on serum from spectral data measured at most two hours after collection. The spectra obtained by the spectroscopy platform will be processed by algorithmic analysis to build the diagnostic test.

During the surgical procedure, a liver biopsy will be performed. The sample will be sent to the pathology laboratory for preparation and the slides will then be anonymized to be sent to a specialized laboratory for centralized reading by an expert pathologist. This expert will determine the diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or non-NASH after microscopic analysis of the sample without having any information about the patient.

The two results obtained by the spectroscopic test and by means of the biopsy will then be compared to determine the diagnostic performance of the developped test (NASHMIR test).

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
NASHMIR
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NASHMIRDiagnostic test

    An additional blood sample will be taken upstream of the surgical procedure and a liver biopsy will be performed in all included patients. The two results obtained by the spectroscopic test and by means of the biopsy will then be compared to determine the diagnostic performance of the developped test (NASHMIR test).

Study groups in NCT03978247
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NASHMIR groupExperimentalValidation of the NASHMIR Test
Receives: Diagnostic Test: NASHMIR

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Diagnostic performance

    The comparison of the results obtained by the mathematical analysis of the infrared spectra with those obtained by the reference method on histological samples from liver biopsies will allow to classify the results in true-positive, false-positive, true-negative and false-negative.

    The diagnostic performance of the signature will be evaluated by calculating the sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio values.

    Measured: 0-12 months

Secondary outcomes (34)
  1. Diagnostic performance considering size

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account size (cm). Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  2. Diagnostic performance considering current weight

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account current weight (kg). Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  3. Diagnostic performance considering weight of the patient at the age of 20

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account Weight of the patient at the age of 20 (kg).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  4. Diagnostic performance considering body mass index

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account BMI (Body Mass Index) (kg/m2).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  5. Diagnostic performance considering waist

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account waist (cm). Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  6. Diagnostic performance considering hip circumference

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account Hip circumference (cm). Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  7. Diagnostic performance considering systolic blood pressure

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account systolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  8. Diagnostic performance considering diastolic blood pressure

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  9. Diagnostic performance considering type 2 diabetes

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account type 2 diabetes (yes/No).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  10. Diagnostic performance considering sleep apnea

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account sleep apnea (Yes/No). Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  11. Diagnostic performance considering alcohol consumption

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account current and/or previous alcohol consumption (Date and number of drinks per week).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  12. Diagnostic performance considering tobacco consumption

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account current and/or previous tobacco consumption (date and number of pack of cigarettes per year).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  13. Diagnostic performance considering coffee consumption

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account coffee consumption (number of cups per day).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  14. Diagnostic performance considering cannabis consumption

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account cannabis consumption (number of joints per week).

    Significance of each clinical parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant clinical variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  15. Diagnostic performance considering the hemoglobin concentration

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the hemoglobin concentration (g/100mL).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  16. Diagnostic performance considering the mean corpuscular volume

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account mean corpuscular volume (fL).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  17. Diagnostic performance considering the leukocyte count

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account leukocyte count (Giga/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  18. Diagnostic performance considering the platelet count

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account platelet count (Giga/L). Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  19. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of aspartate transaminase

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account aspartate transaminase (UI/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  20. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of alanine aminotransferase

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account alanine aminotransferase (UI/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  21. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of gamma-glutamyl transferase

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of gamma-glutamyl transferase (UI/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  22. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of bilirubin

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of bilirubin (mg/dL).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  23. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of alkaline phosphatase

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of alkaline phosphatase (UI/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  24. Diagnostic performance considering the prothrombin time

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the prothrombin time (%).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  25. Diagnostic performance considering the blood glucose level

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the blood glucose level (mmol/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  26. Diagnostic performance considering the HbA1c level

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the HbA1c level (hemoglobin A1c) (%).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  27. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of total cholesterol

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of total cholesterol (mmol/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  28. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of HDL cholesterol

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of HDL cholesterol (mmol/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  29. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of LDL cholesterol

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of LDL cholesterol (mmol/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  30. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of triglycerides

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of triglyceride (mmol/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  31. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of C reactive protein

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of C reactive protein (mg/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  32. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of ferritin

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of ferritin (g/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  33. Diagnostic performance considering the concentration of albumin

    Diagnostic performance of the test taking into account the concentration of albumin (g/L).

    Significance of each biological parameter will be assessed using statistical tests (mean comparison) on the two main populations (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis Yes or No). Using logistic regression, a score calculated with significant biological variables will be aggregated to spectral score (primary outcome) in order to assess new diagnostic performance.

    Measured: 0-12 months

  34. Diagnostic performance considering the subtype of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis determined through analysis of biopsy samples

    Diagnostic performance of the test according to the different subtypes of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAS score). NAFLD Activity Score calculated according to the steatosis grade (0, 1, 2 or 3), level of lobular inflammation (0, 1, 2 or 3) and stages of liver cell injury (0, 1 or 2)

    Measured: 0-12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jun 2019
  2. Study start21 Jun 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2020

Resources

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
Screening
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
The study is aimed at patients suffering from severe or morbid obesity and engaged in a bariatric surgery course. An additional blood sample will be taken upstream of the surgical procedure in the fasted subject. During the surgical procedure, a liver biopsy will be performed. The two diagnosis determined by the spectroscopic test and by means of the biopsy will then be compared to determine the diagnostic performance of the developped test (NASHMIR test).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
382 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03978247
Sponsor's protocol ID
SIGNALS - 01
Other IDs
2018-A03240-55
Acronym
SIGNALS
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
23 Apr 2019
Last updated
4 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Le Corvec M, Farrugia MA, Nguyen-Khac E, Regimbeau JM, Dharhri A, Chatelain D, Khamphommala L, Gautier AL, Le Berre N, Frey S, Bronowicki JP, Brunaud L, Marechal C, Blanchet MC, Frering V, Delwaide J, Kohnen L, Haumann A, Delvenne P, Sarfati-Lebreton M, Tariel H, Bernard J, Toullec A, Boursier J, Bedossa P, Gual P, Anty R, Iannelli A. Blood-based MASH diagnostic in candidates for bariatric surgery using mid-infrared spectroscopy: a European multicenter prospective study. Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 2;14(1):26452. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72704-5.

    PubMed 39488538

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing NASHMIR in people with Obesity, run by Diafir at 1 site in Belgium.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnostic performance (time frame: 0-12 months). 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 NCT03978247, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Feb 2021.

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