Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography

November 14, 2024 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions

This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pulmonary lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pulmonary lesions from malignant lesions.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Elasticity Imaging Techniques

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

2000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Name: Yao-Wen Kuo
Phone Number: 0972-651-821
Email: kyw@ntu.edu.tw

Study Locations

Taiwan
- - Taipei, Taiwan
    - Recruiting
    - National Taiwan University Hospital
    - Contact:
      
      Yao-Wen Kuo, MD
      
      Phone Number: 0972-651-821
      
      Email: kyw@ntu.edu.tw

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients receiving chest ultrasonography in National Taiwan University Hospital

Description

Inclusion criteria: (1) Retrospective cohort from Jan 2016 to Dec 2017 (2) Patients with radiographic evidence of pulmonary tumors
Exclusion criteria: (1) age < 20 y/o (2) patients who can't hold their breath for 5 seconds

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions Time Frame: six months	to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pulmonary lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pulmonary lesions from malignant lesions	six months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Yao-Wen Kuo, MD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Kuo YW, Chen YL, Wu HD, Chien YC, Huang CK, Wang HC. Application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography in lung lesions. Eur Respir J. 2021 Mar 25;57(3):2002347. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02347-2020. Print 2021 Mar.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 8, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria