Clinical trials: Liver Biomarkers
NAFLD, NASH
An Imaging-based Quantitative Biomarker Assay for NAFLD in Children
This study will validate recently developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound (US) based methods for liver fat quantification in children with obesity and healthy range of body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- NCT06354491
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Panel for MASLD in Children With Obesity
This prospective, single-center, two-group observational study evaluates a non-invasive multi-parameter diagnostic panel for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children with obesity.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
- Trial name
- PedMASLD-Pilot (NCT07731360)
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Multi-Parameter Diagnostic Panel
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Development of Biomarker for Development of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in Children
The purpose of this study is to document how often specific genotypes known to be associated with adult-onset NASH (Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis) occur in a pediatric cohort and investigate whether these genotypes are associated…
- Trial name
- NASH (NCT00677183)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Liver Cancer
Biomarkers in Stored Tumor Samples From Younger Patients With Liver Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899002
- Testing
- comparative genomic hybridization, molecular genetic technique, mutation analysis
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Elastography, Fibrosis, Liver
The Use of the Transient Elastography Paediatric Probe, Compared to the M Probe, Indirect Biomarkers and Histology
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability, reproducibility and accuracy of the paediatric probe of transient elastography in detecting liver fibrosis in children, besides its limitations and side effects.
- Conditions
- Elastography, Fibrosis, Liver, Pediatrics, Chronic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04380493
- Testing
- hepatic transient elastography using S probe and M probe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cirrhosis
The Role of Long Non-coding RNAs WRAP53 and UCA-1 as Potential Biomarkers in Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The aim of this work is to study the role of long non-coding RNAs WRAP53 and urothelial carcinoma-associated 1 (UCA1) as potential biomarkers in diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cirrhosis, Diagnoses Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05088811
- Testing
- WRAP53, UCA-1
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Obesity
Characterization of Serum Proteome in Young Obese Subjects (POSING)
With the project proposal we aim to identify serum markers for the characterization of steatosis in subjects affected by essential obesity at a young age.
- Trial name
- POSING (NCT05761210)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Cancer, Breast Cancer
Biomarker-Guided Allogeneic Single-Target or Dual-Target CAR-NK Cell Therapy for Advanced Solid Tumors
This Phase 1/2 study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of allogeneic donor-derived CAR-NK cells in participants with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Breast Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Colorectal Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Trial name
- SELECT-CAR-NK (NCT07410494)
- Testing
- EB-SELECT Single-Target CAR-NK Cells, Dual-Target Antigen-Selected CAR-NK
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Essen Biotech
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Analysis of Expression of Specific Markers and Their Prognostic Significance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is an aggressive disease with limited therapeutic options. Therefore, new approaches to treat this type of cancer are needed with immunotherapy potentially being one of these.
- Trial name
- NCT00911196
- Testing
- Retrospective analysis of already archived samples
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
Plasma Metabolic Biomarkers for Multi-Cancer Diagnosis
The aim of this observational study is to comprehensively analyze the metabolites in plasma samples from multi-cancer patients using advanced mass spectrometry detection technology, in conjunction with metabolomics approaches.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06363123
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Biomarker Panel for PCOS-Associated Liver Steatosis in Adolescent Girls (COMPASS-pedPCOS)
This single-center, prospective, observational, cross-sectional mechanistic pilot study will evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to hepatic steatosis in adolescent girls independently of adiposity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity, Hyperandrogenism
- Trial name
- COMPASSpedPCOS (NCT07731373)
- Testing
- Extended Serum Biomarker and Hormonal Panel, Liver Elastography with Controlled Attenuation Parameter, Targeted Genotyping of PNPLA3 rs738409 and HSD17B13 rs72613567
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Urea Cycle Disorder, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
Liver Disease in Urea Cycle Disorders
This is a multi-center, cross-sectional study to assess risk for liver fibrosis and hepatic injury in individuals with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) using serum biomarkers, Fibroscan, and MRE.
- Conditions
- Urea Cycle Disorder, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Citrullinemia 1, ARGI Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04612764
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Critically Ill
ICG- Liver Test Versus New Biomarkers as Prognostic Markers in Critically Ill Patients
Comparison of ICG liver testing with copeptin and SAPS II score as prognostic markers in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Greenpep (NCT01126554)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Non-Resectable Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This clinical trial studies sorafenib tosylate in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Sorafenib tosylate may block some of the enzymes needed for tumor cell growth.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Non-Resectable Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stage III Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02072486
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Sorafenib Tosylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Viral Hepatitis, Liver Fibrosis
Non-invasive Biomarkers of Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver Diseases
This study is being conducted to develop new techniques for early diagnosis of liver disease. These techniques are: Shearwave Elastography (SWE) ultrasound and blood biomarkers.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis, Liver Fibrosis, Liver Disease, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- NCT01988753
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Biomarkers and Molecular Mechanism Study of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Radical Resection and Conversion Therapy
Blood samples will be tested to identify circulating tumor DNA and plasma protein levels to potentially improve prediction of long term prognosis and guide treatment options of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT06382103
- Testing
- ctDNA monitoring, Plasma proteomic analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatitis B
Identification of Biomarkers Associated With Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma by SELDI
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been the leading cause of cancer death in Taiwan. Though Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and des-γ-carboxy prothrombin(DCP) are used as the tumor markers for diagnosis of HCCs.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT00154531
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B, Chronic
Assessment of Hepatitis B Virus Intra-host Population and Host-specific Immune Marker Diversity
In this project proposal, the investigators will investigate the genetic alterations of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) strains circulating in Belgian patients who developed end stage liver disease.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B, Chronic, End Stage Liver Disease, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Trial name
- NCT02148562
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Liver Fibrosis
Multiomics Study of Fibrosis Factors After Liver Transplantation and Exploration of Fibrosis Methylation Biomarkers
This is a retrospective observational study in liver transplantation recipients with or without allograft liver fibrosis. Based on the GM-seq and Tcr-Seq data, a novel diagnostic model including DNA-methylation and TCR-Seq…
- Trial name
- NCT05926778
- Testing
- Liver allograft fibrosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital