Clinical trials: Shear Wave Elastography
COPD, Healthy Adult
Shear Wave Elastography of Intercostal Muscles for the Non-invasive Assessment of the Work of BreathinG
Quantifying respiratory effort is a key step in physiological and clinical research on exercise tolerance, mechanisms of fatigability, and ventilatory impairment.
- Trial name
- SWING (NCT07371754)
- Testing
- Intercostal muscle shear wave elastography (SWE) during standardized inspiratory loading
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism and Liver Fibrosis Severity in MASLD
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, characterized by excess fat accumulation in the liver associated with metabolic risk factors such as obesity and…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Hypothyroidism, Liver Cirrhosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07793279
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Lung Tumor
The Efficacy of Shear-wave Elastography-guided Aspiration and Biopsy for Diagnosis in Lung Tumor
To use the shear-wave elastography to assist the transthoracic ultrasound-guided aspiration biopsy of peripheral lung tumor 1. To identify the intra-tumor heterogeneity of elasticity 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03881410
- Testing
- different types of ultrasound technique
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Crohn Disease
Shear-Wave Elastography in Intestinal Fibrosis Evaluation in Crohn's Disease
The choice of the optimal timing for surgery in Crohn's disease is a challenging issue and diagnostic tools able to estimate the degree of fibrosis are of great interest in this context.
- Trial name
- EL-CHIR (NCT06056986)
- Testing
- multimodal ultrasound
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Associated-dysfunction Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Characterization and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve the treatment of hepatic steatosis associated with obesity with pharmacological and nutritionnal approaches.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Associated-dysfunction Steatohepatitis (MASH), Obesity
- Trial name
- METAfoie (NCT06764056)
- Testing
- semaglutide, Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval
Ventilator Weaning, Intensive Care Unit
Use of Transient Elastogaphy to Assess Diaphragm Function in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment that can be associated with diaphragm dysfunction, a potentially deleterious acquired disability.
- Trial name
- Elasto-ICU (NCT03832231)
- Testing
- Shear Wave Elastography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ovarian Reserve Markers, Ovarian Function
Ovarian Stromal Stiffness and Ovarian Reserve Parameters Via Transvaginal Shear Wave Elastography
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between ovarian stromal stiffness measured by transvaginal shear wave elastography (SWE) and conventional hormonal and ultrasonographic parameters of ovarian reserve.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Reserve Markers, Ovarian Function, Infertility, Anovulatory
- Trial name
- NCT07773337
- Testing
- Transvaginal Shear Wave Elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Transient Elastography, MASLD
Hepatic Elastography-Enhanced Lifestyle Modification in MASLD
The 2022 National Health Survey in Thailand revealed a substantial rise in obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
- Conditions
- Transient Elastography, MASLD, BMI, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06826807
- Testing
- Regular monitoring with transient elastography
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Low Back Pain
Electrolysis in Patients With Low Back Pain
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis compared with dry needling on pain sensations and multifidus muscle properties in subjects with low back pain.
- Trial name
- Electrolysis (NCT06661070)
- Testing
- Electrolysis Percutaneous Therapeutic (EPTE), Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Breast Neoplasms
Assessment of Response to Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients With a Locally Advanced Breast Cancer With 3D Elastography (Shear Wave), NEOELASTO
Assess the accuracy of the sequential measurements by 3D Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) for predicting histological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NEO-ELASTO (NCT02834494)
- Testing
- 3D Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Curie
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
Pancreas Cancer
Evaluation of Endoscopic Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography (EUS-SWE) for the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of Shear Wave elastography (SWE) for the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- EDEN (NCT04851106)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Anterior Knee Pain, Patellar Tendon Disorder
Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Tendon Elasticity After Infrapatellar Tendon-Split Tibial Intramedullary Nailing
This prospective single-center observational cohort study will evaluate the relationship between anterior knee pain and patellar tendon elasticity after infrapatellar tendon-split tibial intramedullary nailing.
- Conditions
- Anterior Knee Pain, Patellar Tendon Disorder, Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07659899
- Testing
- Infrapatellar tendon-split tibial intramedullary nailing, Shear-wave ultrasound elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
Carotid Artery Plaque
New Technologies to Determine Carotid Plaque Vulnerability in Patients With Significant Carotid Plaques
The researchers are trying to determine if the characterization of "vulnerable" carotid artery plaques can be accomplished with ultrasound-based methods that look for vessels in the plaque and measure the plaque stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT03335033
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Tesamorelin for Reduction of Liver Fat in Adults With Fatty Liver Disease (Mock Study)
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II study evaluates whether daily subcutaneous tesamorelin (a growth hormone-releasing hormone analog) reduces liver fat in adults with fatty liver disease.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- TESA-LIVER (NCT07481734)
- Testing
- Tesamorelin, Standardized lifestyle counseling
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hudson Biotech
ICU-acquired Weakness, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Shear Wave Elastography of Peripheral Nerves for Early Diagnosis of ICU-acquired Weakness
This study aims to determine whether shear wave elastography (SWE), a non-invasive ultrasound technique that measures nerve stiffness, can help detect ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) early in critically ill patients.
- Conditions
- ICU-acquired Weakness, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07594249
- Testing
- Nerve Ultrasound with Shear Wave Elastography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Tendon Injuries
Shear-Wave Elastography of Regenerated Hamstring Tendons After ACL Reconstruction (SWE-ACL)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using autologous hamstring tendon grafts is a commonly performed procedure. Although the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons demonstrate regeneration at the donor site, the…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Tendon Injuries, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- SWE-ACL (NCT07555782)
- Testing
- Shear-Wave Elastography Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Muscle Stiffness
Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Trapezius Muscle Stiffness
This study will examine whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce stiffness in the upper trapezius muscle. Muscle stiffness will be measured using a special ultrasound technique called shear-wave elastography…
- Trial name
- ESWT-Trapezius (NCT06934668)
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Ligament Stiffness Across Ethnicities Before and After Osteoarthritis Treatment
This prospective clinical study aims to establish normative values of knee ligament stiffness across different ethnic populations using shear wave elastography (SWE) and to investigate biomechanical alterations associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT07744789
- Testing
- Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound-Guided Injection Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee
Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Electrolysis Therapy vs. Sham Electrolysis in Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy: A Prospective Randomized Study Including MRI and Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography Imaging
Study Background and Purpose Tendinopathies are common and debilitating musculoskeletal disorders that often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT06939491
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided electrolysis therapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Gymna Uniphy