Competitive Accuracy of Radiological Imaging Compared to Liver Biopsy in Patients With Liver Fibrosis

August 16, 2021 updated by: Vilnius University
The study "Competitive Accuracy of Radiological Imaging Compared to Liver Biopsy in Patients With Liver Fibrosis" is designed to test the accuracy of non-interventional radiological imaging and compare its results with the "gold standard" liver biopsy. This is prospective non-randomized single patient group study.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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72

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Lithuania
      • Vilnius, Lithuania, 211950810
        • Vilnius University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with primary diagnosis of chronic viral liver disease who are referred treating gastroenterologist/infectologist for liver biopsy prior to treatment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • chronic liver disease
  • signed informed consent
  • liver biopsy indicated by treating gastroenterologist/infectologist

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-corrected blood coagulation tests
  • acute liver disease
  • age below 18 years or above 80 years
  • disagreement to participate in the study
  • pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Patients with viral chronic liver disease at primary diagnosis
Patients with primary diagnosis of viral hepatitis B and hepatitis C who was referred for liver biopsy. All patients underwent liver shear wave elastography and dynamic liver scintigraphy evaluating liver physical and functional changes shortly prior to liver biopsy procedure.
Diagnostic test: Liver elastography (2D-SWE)
All patients were referred for 2D-SWE liver elastography and liver liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin prior to liver biopsy.
Diagnostic test: Liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin
All patients were referred for 2D-SWE liver elastography and liver liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin prior to liver biopsy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ultrasound elastography comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen
Time Frame: Baseline only
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen I
Time Frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter liver clearance (%/min/m2) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen II
Time Frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter uptake time (min.) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen III
Time Frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter liver excretion (30 min./peak ratio) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Baseline only

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other I
Time Frame: Baseline only
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to liver clearance measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Baseline only
Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other II
Time Frame: Baseline only
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to tracer excretion measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Baseline only
Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other III
Time Frame: Baseline only
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to tracer uptake time measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Baseline only

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Vilnius University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Algirdas E Tamosiunas, MD, PhD, Vilnius University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 31, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 16, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 17, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 17, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 16, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 158200-18/7-1053-552

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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