Clinical trials: Shear Wave Elastography
Alcoholism, Liver Disease
Transient Elastography in the Determination of Advanced Fibrosis in Alcoholic Liver Disease.
Alcoholic liver disease is the most frequent complication of excessive alcohol consumption. Early diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease is essential to avoid its complications that could be fatal.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Liver Disease, Liver Fibrosis
- Trial name
- FIBR-OH (NCT01789008)
- Testing
- Determination of Advanced Fibrosis in Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Shearwave Elastography
This study is being done to test a new ultrasound method to detect possible stiffness problems within wrist(s). The purpose of this research is to the test the effectiveness of a new ultrasound method to check the nerve and…
- Trial name
- NCT04804293
- Testing
- FDA approved ultrasound system with shear wave elastography capability
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Diseases
Diagnostic Performance of Shear Wave Dispersive Imaging in Breast Lesions: Comparison With Shear Wave Elastography
Human soft tissue such as breast tissue has viscoelasticity property. However, most ultrasound has only been measured for elasticity and viscosity has been neglected.
- Trial name
- NCT06191926
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 594 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Ansan Hospital
Evaluation of Biopcy Proven Glomerulonephritis Patients by Renal Shear Wave Elastography
Using Renal Elastography Measurements for Evaluation of Glomerulonephritis Patients
All participants will clinically evaluated by history taking, full physical examination including body weight and assessment of fluid status, and blood and urine samples for lab analysis (serum creatinine, urea, sodium…
- Trial name
- NCT06623877
- Testing
- renal shear wave elastography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Muscle Spasticity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Muscle Morphology, Function, and Clinical Findings in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study focuses on children with spastic cerebral palsy and aims to examine how muscle morphology and tissue characteristics, as assessed by ultrasound, may relate to functional motor abilities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
- Trial name
- US-sCP (NCT07118228)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Fibrosis
Liver and Spleen Stiffness Measured by TE and 2D-SWE for Diagnosis of GOV in Patients With cACLD
A observational diagnostic study will be conducted to compare the performance of liver stiffness and spleen stiffness measured by 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) and transient elastography (TE) for diagnosing gastroesophageal…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Fibrosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT06144437
- Testing
- Transient elastography (TE) and 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Lipedema
Abdominal and Lower Extremity Adipose Tissue Elasticity in Patients With Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by abnormal bilateral fat deposition in the extremities, predominantly affecting women and typically beginning at puberty. The trunk, hands, and feet are usually spared.
- Trial name
- NCT07536646
- Testing
- Shearwave elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Venous Insufficiency, Lymphedema
Transient Elastography DEdicated to Cosmetology And Dermatology (TEDECAD)
Explorative study on a medical device with two steps. The first pilot step will be on 8 patients (4 with lymphedema and 4 with venous insufficiency).
- Trial name
- TEDECAD (NCT02061254)
- Testing
- Cutometer, High resolution ultrasonography (echography), Elastography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Portal Hypertension Related to Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices
2D-shear Wave Spleen Elastography in Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension and High-risk Varices
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the role of spleen shear wave elastography (SWE-SSM) for ruling in and ruling out clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in patients with compensated advanced chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT07122622
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Patellar Tendinopathy
Diagnostic Value of Shear-Wave Elastography for Patellar Tendinopathy
To investigate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in diagnosing patellar tendinopathy in female volleyball and basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT06199583
- Testing
- Shear-wave elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Liver Stiffness, Spleen Stiffness
Normal Pediatric Liver and Spleen SWE
This observational study aims to determine normal liver and spleen stiffness values in healthy children using shear wave elastography (SWE).
- Conditions
- Liver Stiffness, Spleen Stiffness, Shear Wave Elastography in Healthy Children, Normal Organ Elasticity
- Trial name
- SWE (NCT06930066)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Volume Effect of Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The investigators investigated the volume effect of hydrodissection for Injection therapies in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03598322
- Testing
- Dextrose 1mL injection, Dextrose 2mL injection, Dextrose 4mL injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Acne Vulgaris, Isotretinoin
Investigation of the Effect of Oral Isotretinoin on Skin Thickness and Elasticity in Patients With Atrophic Acne Scar
Acne scar is a common complication of acne vulgaris (AV). Early and effective treatment of AV has a crucial role in managing both acne and acne scarring.
- Conditions
- Acne Vulgaris, Isotretinoin, Atrophic Acne Scar
- Trial name
- NCT05413200
- Testing
- Isotretinoin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle
Using Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography for Follow up After Anti-spastic Intervention Among Stroke Patients
Spasticity of stroke patient, a very common complication in clinical practice, affects performance of hand function and gait pattern. It also interferes with quality of life of patients severely.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, Botulism, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT04550793
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Shear Wave Elastography in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Our aim was to investigate and compare placental elasticity by using Shear wave elastography (SWE) in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with and without insulin to non-diabetic controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04455880
- Testing
- SWE is a novel noninvasive dynamic ultrasound technique which refers to measurement for quantitative analysis of tissue elasticity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulsum Uysal
Chronic Pain (Back / Neck), Autonomic Dysregulation
Autonomic Recalibration
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Autonomic Recalibration works to reduce sympathetic dominance to alleviate dysfunctional myofascial pain.
- Trial name
- ART (NCT06603168)
- Testing
- Autonomic Recalibration Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Healthy
Study of the Diaphragmatic Function by Transient Elastography (ELASTODIAPH)
The study of diaphragmatic function is usually measured by the pressures and volumes generated by contraction of the diaphragm, which is often difficult (cumbersome technique, difficulty to obtain a perfect cooperation of the…
- Trial name
- ELASTODIAPH (NCT03313141)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association pour le Développement et l'Organisation de la Recherche en Pneumologie et sur le Sommeil
Thyroid Nodule
Utility of Contrast-Enhanced Sonography and Shear Wave Elastography
Our overall hypothesis is that Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) will allow for high diagnostic accuracy of benign and malignant thyroid nodules, which will correlate with and complement the…
- Trial name
- NCT04614389
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, Shear Wave Elastography, Sequoia System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Alcoholic Liver Disease
FIBROSCAN Validation and Interest of Fibrotest - FIBROSCAN Association for Fibrosis Diagnosis in Alcoholic Liver Disease
Apart from Fibrotest, non-invasive markers have been validated only for chronic hepatitis C. However as for chronic C hepatitis, non invasive tests (Fibrotest and transient elastometry) are already used in current practice.
- Trial name
- FIBROMAF (NCT00708617)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Diaphragm Ultrasound, Diaphragm Dysfunction
Correlation of Diaphragm Shear-Wave Elastography With Transdiaphragmatic Pressure in Healthy Adults: a Feasibility Study
Changes in intrapleural pressure after lung volume reduction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can lead to complications, including an increased risk of pneumothorax.
- Conditions
- Diaphragm Ultrasound, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Health Adult Subjects
- Trial name
- PLEASSURE 1 (NCT07253480)
- Testing
- shear wave elastography of the diaphragm
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isala