Clinical trials: Liver Biopsy
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Endoscopic Ultrasound(EUS)-Guided TRUCUT Biopsy (EUS-TCB) of Suspected Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD.)
Endoscopic Ultrasound involves the placement of a small flexible camera through the mouth and into the stomach to image various parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NAFLD (NCT00586313)
- Testing
- Tru-cut biopsy, Tru-cut
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Bleeding
Hemostasis Using Radiofrequency Ablation for Track Bleeding
This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of hemostasis using radiofrequency ablation for track bleeding that has occurred after percutaneous biopsy of the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT05017350
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kyoung Doo Song
Steatosis, Obesity
Evaluation of the Diagnostic of Hepatic Fibrosis With the in Severe Obese Patients Candidates to Bariatric Surgery
Background: The XL probe of FibroScan was recently developed to realize liver stiffness measurements (LSM) in overweight patients.
- Conditions
- Steatosis, Obesity, Fibrosis, Liver
- Trial name
- NCT03548597
- Testing
- Evaluation of the Diagnostic of Hepatic Fibrosis With the XL Probe of the Fibroscan Versus Biopsies in Severe Obese Patients Candidates to Bariatric Surgery
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- European Georges Pompidou Hospital
NAFLD, Obesity
Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of NAFLD
Fibrosis is considered the leading cause of liver diseases and related mortality. Specifically, hepatic fibrosis is regarded as the consequence of reparative mechanisms initiated by hepatocytes in response to chronic damage.
- Conditions
- NAFLD, Obesity, Liver Fibrosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT06098417
- Testing
- Plasma Test, Liver biopsy, Visceral adipose tissue biopsy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Trieste
Liver Fibrosis, Steatohepatitis
Liver Fibrosis in HIV-Infected Patients With Elevated Liver Enzymes on Antiretroviral Therapy
This study will provide a basis for research on the impact of liver injury caused by antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients.
- Conditions
- Liver Fibrosis, Steatohepatitis, Elevated Transaminases
- Trial name
- NCT00326482
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Chronic Hepatitis B
Residual Histological Disease Across Treatment Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B
This retrospective, two-center observational study evaluates contemporary non-biopsy treatment pathways in treatment-naïve adults with chronic hepatitis B who underwent liver biopsy in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- CHB-PATH (NCT07843446)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,201 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
HIV-HCV
Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Asunaprevir and Daclatasvir in Subjects Coinfected With HIV-HCV
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem with an estimated 180 million people infected worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02124044
- Testing
- Asunaprevir and Daclatasvir, Asunaprevir and Daclatasvir with BMS-791325
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Prevalence of Steatosis and Steatohepatitis in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery; a Biopsy-based Study
To study the prevalence of steatosis, steatohepatitis, and their associated risk factors in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Steatosis of Liver
- Trial name
- NCT06499675
- Testing
- sleeve gastrectomy, Liver Biopsy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Liver Hospital
Liver Tumors
Electromagnetic Tracking of Devices During Biopsy Procedures
The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the differences between PercuNav assisted and unassisted biopsy in the areas of CT radiation dose, procedure time and biopsy accuracy.
- Trial name
- NCT01403727
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Healthcare
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Clinical Classification of MAFLD Based Liver Biopsy
Metabolic dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), also known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), is the most common chronic progressive liver disease in China.
- Trial name
- NCT06795646
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Cirrhosis, Hepatitis B
FibroScan in Patients With Hepatitis B and C Presenting for Liver Biopsy
This study will examine the effectiveness of the FibroScan device in differentiating fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B and C.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT00125762
- Testing
- FibroScan
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 907 people
- Sponsor
- Afdhal, Nezam, M.D.
Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Steatosis Assessment Pre-LDLT
There is a major shortage of donor livers in the Netherlands. Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a good solution to this shortage. Donor screening is extensive to minimalize risks for donors and recipients.
- Trial name
- SILDLT (NCT07015723)
- Testing
- Living liver donors
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Targeting the Skeletal Muscle to Treat Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Muscle changes including myosteatosis are reported as highly prevalent in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Recent studies highlighted a link between muscle fat content and liver disease severity.
- Trial name
- MYO-MASLD (NCT06506513)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training, Moderate intensity exercise training, Low intensity exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hepatitis C
History of Hepatitis C in Volunteer Blood Donors
Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). Patients with hepatitis C may feel well and show no signs or symptoms of being ill.
- Trial name
- NCT00001982
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors
EchoTip AcuCore Post-Market Clinical Study
The purpose of collecting this data is to continue to learn more about the EchoTip AcuCore and the device's ability to produce the desired favorable effect and if there are any undesired outcomes that may be related to the…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06358001
- Testing
- EchoTip AcuCore
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Research Incorporated
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Simtuzumab (GS-6624) in the Prevention of Progression of Liver Fibrosis in Adults With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether simtuzumab (GS-6624) is effective at preventing the progression of liver fibrosis in adults with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
- Trial name
- NCT01672853
- Testing
- Simtuzumab
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Liver Neoplasms
A New Track Ablation Device for Liver Biopsy: A Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new biopsy track ablation device for liver biopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02521129
- Testing
- Biopsy Track Ablator (STARmed, Goyang, Korea)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Cancer Colon, Cancer, Liver
Clinical Validation of an MCED Test in Symptomatic Populations (K-ACCELERATE)
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of blood-based SPOT-MAS test in symptomatic individuals, the investigators sought to launch a prospective multicenter study, named K-ACCELERATE.
- Conditions
- Cancer Colon, Cancer, Liver, Cancer, Lung, Cancer, Breast
- Trial name
- K-ACCELERATE (NCT06391749)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Gene Solutions
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Laparoscopic Ultrasound Guided Tissue Sampling in Patients With Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Laparoscopic Ultrasound (LUS) is an important part of the pre-treatment evaluation of patients with upper gastrointestinal tract cancer (esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and liver cancer).
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00511264
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Project for Multi-Omics-Based Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (PROMETHEA Study)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, and early detection is critical for improving patient outcomes. Despite this, reliable non-invasive biomarkers for early-stage HCC are limited.
- Trial name
- CENTINEL (NCT07265271)
- Testing
- Small RNA sequence, Rt-qPCR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center