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- Clinical Trial NCT04546360
Spleen Stiffness Combined With Liver Stiffness Measured by 2D-SWE for the Screening of High-risk Varices in Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease (CHESS2004)
Spleen Stiffness Combined With Liver Stiffness Measured by Two-dimensional Shear Wave Elastography for the Screening of High-risk Varices in Patients With Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease (CHESS2004)
Variceal hemorrhage is the serious complication in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD). To evaluate the bleeding risk of varices, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) should be performed. However, EGD is limited by its invasiveness and uncomfortableness. The Baveno VI criteria recommended that EGD could be spared in patients with liver stiffness (LS) based on transient elastography (TE) < 20 kPa and platelet count >150000/mm3. However, only 30% of patients can spare EGD. In order to expand the screening criteria, Expanded-Baveno VI proposed that by using LS (TE)<25 kPa and platelet count >110000/mm3, 40% of patients can safely avoid EGD. It is worth noting that the Baveno VI criteria is based on the European and American compensatory cirrhosis cohort (55% for hepatitis C, 14% for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, 13% for alcoholic hepatitis, 8% for hepatitis B), Expanded-Baveno VI is also of good diagnostic value for hepatitis C, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis of cACLD. About 257 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis B virus, and about 80 million people in China alone are infected with hepatitis B virus. Infected with hepatitis B virus is the main etiology of patients with cACLD in china. Hence, Baveno VI and Expanded-Baveno VI may not be suitable for patients with hepatitis B virus-dominant cACLD.
Previous studies have shown that LS has a significant correlation with the severity of portal hypertension. Nevertheless, LS only has a good correlation with portal pressure in the early stage of portal hypertension (hepatic vein pressure gradient ≤10mm Hg), because liver fibrosis is the main cause of portal hypertension in this period. In the late stage of liver cirrhosis, the involvement of hyperdynamic circulation and increased portal blood flow, spleen stiffness (SS) may have a better correlation with HVPG than that of LS. Therefore, SS provides a reliable basis for the hemodynamic changes that occur during the development of liver cirrhosis and avoids the limitations caused by the measurement of LS. Previous study has found that changes in SS before and after non-selective beta-blockers (NSBBs) as primary prophylaxis may be a promising non-invasive tool for predicting hemodynamic response in patients with high-risk varices.
Since SS is much higher than LS, the maximum threshold of 75 kPa measured with TE may not be sufficient to evaluate the hardness of the spleen. Meanwhile, numerous studies have found that the success rate of measuring SS and LS based on 2D-SWE is higher than that of TE. Hence, CHESS2004 study aims to establish a standard for predicting high-risk varices that is more suitable in patients with hepatitis B virus-dominant cACLD. In addition, non-invasive means of SS is used to evaluate the hemodynamic response of patients with high-risk varices receiving prophylaxis NSBBs therapy.
Study Overview
Status
Detailed Description
Variceal hemorrhage is the serious complication in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD). To evaluate the bleeding risk of varices, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) should be performed. However, EGD is limited by its invasiveness and uncomfortableness. The Baveno VI criteria recommended that EGD could be spared in patients with liver stiffness (LS) based on transient elastography (TE) < 20 kPa and platelet count >150000/mm3. However, only 30% of patients can spare EGD. In order to expand the screening criteria, Expanded-Baveno VI proposed that by using LS (TE)<25 kPa and platelet count >110000/mm3, 40% of patients can safely avoid EGD. It is worth noting that the Baveno VI criteria is based on the European and American compensatory cirrhosis cohort (55% for hepatitis C, 14% for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, 13% for alcoholic hepatitis, 8% for hepatitis B), Expanded-Baveno VI is also of good diagnostic value for hepatitis C, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis of cACLD. About 257 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis B virus, and about 80 million people in China alone are infected with hepatitis B virus. Infected with hepatitis B virus is the main etiology of patients with cACLD in china. Hence, Baveno VI and Expanded-Baveno VI may not be suitable for patients with hepatitis B virus-dominant cACLD.
Previous studies have shown that LS has a significant correlation with the severity of portal hypertension. Nevertheless, LS only has a good correlation with portal pressure in the early stage of portal hypertension (hepatic vein pressure gradient ≤10mm Hg), because liver fibrosis is the main cause of portal hypertension in this period. In the late stage of liver cirrhosis, the involvement of hyperdynamic circulation and increased portal blood flow, spleen stiffness (SS) may have a better correlation with HVPG than that of LS. Therefore, SS provides a reliable basis for the hemodynamic changes that occur during the development of liver cirrhosis and avoids the limitations caused by the measurement of LS. Previous study has found that changes in SS before and after non-selective beta-blockers (NSBBs) as primary prophylaxis may be a promising non-invasive tool for predicting hemodynamic response in patients with high-risk varices.
Since SS is much higher than LS, the maximum threshold of 75 kPa measured with TE may not be sufficient to evaluate the hardness of the spleen. Numerous studies have found that the success rate of measuring SS and LS based on two-dimensional shear wave elastography is higher than that of TE. Hence, CHESS2004 study in seven centers including LanZhou University, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Hospital of the Chengdu Office of the People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region, The Central Hospital of Lishui City and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, aims to establish a standard for predicting high-risk varices that is more suitable in patients with hepatitis B virus-dominant cACLD. In addition, non-invasive means of SS is used to evaluate the hemodynamic response of patients with high-risk varices receiving prophylaxis NSBBs therapy.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Sumei Ma, MD
- Phone Number: +8615009311518 +8615009311518
- Email: lzmsm6711@163.com
Study Locations
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Guangxi, China
- Not yet recruiting
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
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Contact:
- Guo Zhang
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Lanzhou, China
- Recruiting
- LanZhou University
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Contact:
- Sumei Ma, MD
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Lishui, China
- Not yet recruiting
- The Central Hospital of Lishui City
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Contact:
- Chuxiao Shao
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Shenyang, China
- Not yet recruiting
- Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang
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Tianjin, China
- Not yet recruiting
- Tianjin Second People's Hospital
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Xi'zang, China
- Not yet recruiting
- Hospital of the Chengdu Office of the People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18-75 years;
- confirmed cirrhosis based on liver biopsy or clinical findings;
- without decompensated events (e.g. ascites, bleeding, or overt encephalopathy);
- scheduled to undergo esophagogastroduodenoscopy, spleen stiffness measurement and liver stiffness measurement;
- estimated survival time>24 months, and model for end-stage liver disease score<19, and without liver transplant;
- with written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- contradictions for esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
- accepted primary prevention (non-selective beta blockers or endoscopic variceal ligation);
- time frame between elastography measurement and esophagogastroduodenoscopy>14 days;
- diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma;
- absence of spleen or splenectomy.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Overall eligible participants
Eligible participants will receive standard esophagogasrtoduodendoscopy, spleen stiffness measurement and liver stiffness measurement based on two-dimensional shear wave elastography, gallbladder wall thickness, spleen thickness, spleen long diameter and serological examination (platelet count, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, albumin, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio).
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Time frame between elastography measurement and esophagogastroduodendoscopy is within 2 weeks.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Accuracy of combined model of spleen stiffness and liver stiffness
Time Frame: 1 day
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To assess the accuracy of combined model of spleen stiffness and liver stiffness to avoid unnecessary esophagogasrtoduodendoscopy in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease
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1 day
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Accuracy of LSPS model base on two-dimensional shear wave elastography
Time Frame: 1 day
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To assess the accuracy of LSPS (liver stiffness-spleen size- to platelet ration risk score) base on two-dimensional shear wave elastography for high-risk varices in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease
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1 day
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Rate of hemodynamic responder of patients receiving prophylaxis NSBBs therapy
Time Frame: 1 month
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Rate of hemodynamic responder of patients receiving prophylaxis NSBBs therapy assessed by spleen stiffness
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1 month
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Chair: Linxue Qian, MD, Beijing Friendship Hospital
- Principal Investigator: Chao Liu, MD, Hospital of the Chengdu Office of the People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region
- Principal Investigator: Sumei Ma, MD, LanZhou University
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Qi X, Berzigotti A, Cardenas A, Sarin SK. Emerging non-invasive approaches for diagnosis and monitoring of portal hypertension. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Oct;3(10):708-719. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30232-2.
- de Franchis R; Baveno VI Faculty. Expanding consensus in portal hypertension: Report of the Baveno VI Consensus Workshop: Stratifying risk and individualizing care for portal hypertension. J Hepatol. 2015 Sep;63(3):743-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2015.05.022. Epub 2015 Jun 3. No abstract available.
- Maurice JB, Brodkin E, Arnold F, Navaratnam A, Paine H, Khawar S, Dhar A, Patch D, O'Beirne J, Mookerjee R, Pinzani M, Tsochatzis E, Westbrook RH. Validation of the Baveno VI criteria to identify low risk cirrhotic patients not requiring endoscopic surveillance for varices. J Hepatol. 2016 Nov;65(5):899-905. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.06.021. Epub 2016 Jul 5.
- Augustin S, Pons M, Maurice JB, Bureau C, Stefanescu H, Ney M, Blasco H, Procopet B, Tsochatzis E, Westbrook RH, Bosch J, Berzigotti A, Abraldes JG, Genesca J. Expanding the Baveno VI criteria for the screening of varices in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease. Hepatology. 2017 Dec;66(6):1980-1988. doi: 10.1002/hep.29363. Epub 2017 Oct 30.
- Hirooka M, Ochi H, Koizumi Y, Kisaka Y, Abe M, Ikeda Y, Matsuura B, Hiasa Y, Onji M. Splenic elasticity measured with real-time tissue elastography is a marker of portal hypertension. Radiology. 2011 Dec;261(3):960-8. doi: 10.1148/radiol.11110156. Epub 2011 Sep 16.
- Cooke GS, Andrieux-Meyer I, Applegate TL, Atun R, Burry JR, Cheinquer H, Dusheiko G, Feld JJ, Gore C, Griswold MG, Hamid S, Hellard ME, Hou J, Howell J, Jia J, Kravchenko N, Lazarus JV, Lemoine M, Lesi OA, Maistat L, McMahon BJ, Razavi H, Roberts T, Simmons B, Sonderup MW, Spearman CW, Taylor BE, Thomas DL, Waked I, Ward JW, Wiktor SZ; Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commissioners. Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Feb;4(2):135-184. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30270-X. Erratum In: Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 May;4(5):e4.
- Kim HY, So YH, Kim W, Ahn DW, Jung YJ, Woo H, Kim D, Kim MY, Baik SK. Non-invasive response prediction in prophylactic carvedilol therapy for cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices. J Hepatol. 2019 Mar;70(3):412-422. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.10.018. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
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Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CHESS2004
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
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