Longitudinal Assessment of Transient Elastography in Cystic Fibrosis

April 8, 2025 updated by: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

To determine if transient elastography (TE), when combined with ultrasound (US) pattern characterization can improve the prediction of progression to a nodular pattern on US.

To confirm the feasibility of obtaining TE measurements in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) To prospectively assess whether TE data are associated with conventional laboratory markers of hepatic fibrosis To determine the variability of TE measurements taken at different sites in the same patient

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A noninvasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis is desperately needed to advance the care of children with CF significant liver disease and to provide for measurements during clinical trials. That global assessment might serve as both a predictor/descriptor of disease course but also as a critical biomarker for clinical research. FibroScan® measurement of liver stiffness has great potential to fill this void. The underlying hypothesis of this proposal is that elastography in addition to US can improved the prediction of the development of a nodular liver on US and development of portal hypertension over time in children and young adults with CF.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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141

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8
        • The Hospital for Sick Children
  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • Children's Hospital Colorado
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
        • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Riley Hospital for Children
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Texas Children's Hospital
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105
        • Seattle Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 26 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants enrolled in CFLD NET PUSH study in longitudinal follow up at centers with Fibroscan available (currently 8/11 centers) All racial and ethnic groups will be included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants enrolled in CFLD NET PUSH study in longitudinal follow up at centers with Fibroscan available (currently 8/11 centers)
  • Entry criteria for that study were:
  • CF as determined by sweat chloride >60 meq/l
  • Pancreatic insufficiency
  • Age 3-12 years old at entry

  • For entry into the longitudinal follow up subjects were in one of two groups

    • A screening US pattern of nodular liver (CIR), heterogeneous increased echogenicity (HTG) or homogeneous increased echogenicity (HMG)
    • A screening US pattern of normal (NL) matched to a HTG subject (2 NL:1HTG) by age, center and pseudomonas status

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Exited from the PUSH Study
  • Unable / unwilling to sign consent

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) obtained via transient elastography using FibroScanTM
Time Frame: Baseline
Liver stiffness" quantifies liver fibrosis and is measured in kPa (median of 10 subsequent valid measurements and are deemed acceptable if the ratio of interquartile range and median is <30% and success rate is >60%, meaning 10 valid measurements are obtained within 16 attempts).
Baseline
Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) obtained via transient elastography using FibroScanTM
Time Frame: Year 1
Liver stiffness" quantifies liver fibrosis and is measured in kPa (median of 10 subsequent valid measurements and are deemed acceptable if the ratio of interquartile range and median is <30% and success rate is >60%, meaning 10 valid measurements are obtained within 16 attempts).
Year 1
Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) obtained via transient elastography using FibroScanTM
Time Frame: Year 2
Liver stiffness" quantifies liver fibrosis and is measured in kPa (median of 10 subsequent
Year 2

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Liver steatosis obtained via transient elastography
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1, Year 2
Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP)" quantifies liver steatosis and is measured in dB
Baseline, Year 1, Year 2
Comparison of liver stiffness and liver steatosis measurements at each time point to grayscale ultrasound grades
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
Grayscale ultrasound grades will be obtained from the parent study (PUSH: Clinical Trials: NCT01144507)
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
Comparison of liver stiffness and liver steatosis measurements at each time point to clinical findings of portal hypertension
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
Grayscale ultrasound grades will be obtained from the parent study (PUSH: Clinical Trials: NCT01144507)
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Invalid measurements and success rate on liver stiffness and liver steatosis measurements
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
Inter quartile range (IQR) (kPa or dB/m) of all valid measurements within the examination
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
To reflect the dispersion of stiffness and steatosis
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
IQR/median ratio of all valid measurements within the examination
Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2
This quantity should remain as low as possible to ensure reliable results (goal < 30%)
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Ed Doo, MD, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  • Study Director: Averell Sherker, MD, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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Study Start (Actual)

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March 8, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

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May 9, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

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May 9, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 18, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 19, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

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December 23, 2016

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April 11, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 8, 2025

Last Verified

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April 1, 2025

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  • ELASTIC-CF
  • U01DK062456 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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