Clinical trials: Elastography, active
Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH, MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Clinical Correlation Evaluation of the LIVERFASt Test for Diagnosing Important Liver Lesions of Fibrosis and Steatosis Against Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) for Liver Fibrosis and MR-based Assessment of Steatosis, in Adult US Population.
This is a retrospective cross-sectional research intended to explore the utility of LIVERFASt in the clinical pathways for the detection of liver fibrosis and steatosis in comparison with the Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)…
- Conditions
- Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH, MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Alcohol Liver Disease
- Trial name
- LFMRECT (NCT06797596)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fibronostics USA, Inc
Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction, Renal Functional Recovery
Renal SWE as a Predictor After Pediatric Pyeloplasty for UPJO
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is an important cause of hydronephrosis and potentially reversible renal functional impairment in children.
- Trial name
- UPJO-SWE (NCT07624019)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Muscle Stiffness
Immediate Effect of Lumbar Mobilization on Paraspinal Muscle Stiffness
This randomized controlled crossover study will investigate the immediate effect of central posteroanterior lumbar mobilization on the intrinsic stiffness of the erector spinae and multifidus muscles in healthy adults without low…
- Trial name
- NCT07826260
- Testing
- Maitland Grade III++ Central Posteroanterior Mobilization
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Meningioma
3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Meningioma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in assessing tumor stiffness and adhesion in patients with meningioma…
- Trial name
- NCT06955208
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Intraoperative Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Medial Collateral Ligament, Medial Mensical Tear
Knee Medial Collateral Ligament Recovery After Pie-Crusting Release Technique
Medial meniscus tears requiring surgical interventions are mostly being done by arthroscopic procedures. During the arthroscopy, accessing the medial joint space is challenging.
- Conditions
- Medial Collateral Ligament, Medial Mensical Tear, Shear Wave Elastography
- Trial name
- NCT06863077
- Testing
- MCL Pie-Crusting
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Hydrocephalus
Magnetic Resonance Elastography in Hydrocephalus
The purpose of this project is to assess the utility of a new magnetic resonance technique called magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in the non-invasive diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- Trial name
- NCT02230124
- Testing
- MRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Hallux Valgus Deformity, Elastography
Evaluation of the Anterior Tibialis Tendon Using Elastography in Patients With Hallux Valgus
To elucidate the relationship between changes in the mechanical properties of the tibialis anterior tendon and deformity in patients with hallux valgus, a case-control study is planned to quantitatively measure tendon stiffness…
- Trial name
- hallux valgus (NCT07327112)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis
Effects of Physiotherapy on Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 90% of women of reproductive age and represents a significant public health concern. Beyond prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea involves central sensitization mechanisms and…
- Trial name
- NCT07645196
- Testing
- Abdominal manual mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
NAFLD, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
The Franciscus Obesity NASH Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) changes in terms of steatosis and elasticity in patients with morbid obesity 1, 3 and 5 years after…
- Conditions
- NAFLD, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Obesity, Morbid
- Trial name
- FONS (NCT05499949)
- Testing
- NASH screening, Cardiac dysfunction screening, Liver biopsy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Franciscus Gasthuis
Liver Diseases
Role of Combined Ultrasound Elastography in Evaluation the Degree of Liver Fibrosis in Children With Cholesteric Liver Disease
Pediatric CLDs are diverse, encompassing a broad spectrum of conditions, from congenital and metabolic disorders to autoimmune and viral diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06724731
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
COPD, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Clinimetric Properties of Muscle Mass and Stiffness Measurements of the Quadriceps in Patients With COPD
A large amount of patients with COPD suffer from muscle dysfunction characterized by losses of muscle mass and strength. Studies have shown an association between a loss of quadriceps muscle mass and premature death.
- Trial name
- Metriquad (NCT06994689)
- Testing
- Perimetry and ShearWave measurement of the quadriceps muscle before and after a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programme
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Brain Tumor, Recurrent Brain Tumor
Use of Shear Wave Elastography for Intraoperative Brain and Tumor Stiffness Measurements
This study investigates the role of intraoperative shear wave elastography ultrasound (ISWEU) in identifying healthy brain and tumor tissue stiffness differences. This data may be used to guide tumor resection in future patients.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent Brain Tumor, Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06630338
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hepato Cellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Fibroscan Evaluating Immunotherapy Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to evaluate the role of transient elastography (Fibroscan) in predicting the response of immunotherapy in advanced Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06960863
- Testing
- fibroscan
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Breast Cancer, Ultrasound
Application of Radiomics in Breast Cancer
Little is known about the correlation between ultrasound characteristics (conventional, elastography and contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) )and pathological prognostic factors in breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Ultrasound, Elastography, Pathology
- Trial name
- NCT04483804
- Testing
- Endocrine therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Lateral Epicondylitis
Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Tenoxicam and Corticosteroid Injections for Lateral Epicondylitis
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid and tenoxicam injections in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07883876
- Testing
- methylprednisolone acetate, tenoxicam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Elastography, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Shear Wave Elastography in Differentiating Acute or Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is a common global public health issue and its prevalence increased year by year. Early diagnosis and intervention can prevent further complications and comorbidities of long-term dialysis, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- CKD-SWE (NCT04404114)
- Testing
- Shear wave elastography to distinguish AKI from normal kidney, Shear wave elastography to distinguish AKI from CKD, Shear wave elastography to distinguish CKD from normal kidney
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Psoriatic Arthritis, Enthesitis
Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography Assessment of Entheses in Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that frequently involves the entheses, where tendons, ligaments, and fascia insert into bone.
- Trial name
- SWE-PsA (NCT07785089)
- Testing
- Grayscale Ultrasonography, Power Doppler Ultrasonography, and Shear Wave Elastography
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Heart Failure, Heart Failure - NYHA II - IV
Evaluation of Liver Stiffness Performance, by FibroScan®, to Detect Elevated Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
This is a pivotal, global, prospective, cross-sectional, multicentric clinical investigation designed to explore a non-invasive, reliable alternative to invasive, catheter-based hemodynamic assessments, which are associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT07222813
- Testing
- FibroScan, Right-sided Heart Catheterization, Transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Echosens
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Kinesio Taping for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain, and the upper trapezius is the muscle most frequently affected in the neck and shoulder region.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07790042
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping (muscle inhibition technique)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Agreement and Reliability of Transient Elastography
The aim of this study is to assess agreement, smallest detectable change, and reliability of repeated measurements of liver stiffness of transient elastography in patients with chronic viral hepatitis, and to explore factors…
- Trial name
- HEPSCAN (NCT05686785)
- Testing
- Transient elastography
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University