Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in Pleural Lesions

July 14, 2023 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural lesions from malignant lesions.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

500

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, MD
  • Phone Number: 0972-651-821
  • Email: kyw@ntu.edu.tw

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Yao-Wen Kuo, MD
        • Contact:

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients receiving chest ultrasonography in National Taiwan University Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural lesions or effusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 20 y/o
  • Patients who cannot 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 pleural lesions
Time Frame: six months
to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pleural lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pleural 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

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)

February 10, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

March 4, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 17, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202012200RINA

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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