Elastography in Predicting Renal Outcome

April 9, 2024 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in the Evaluation of Renal Function and Diagnosis of Renal Disease

There are two types of elastography: strain elastography assesses the degree of strain when applying a given amount of force to the skin. Shear-wave elastography assesses the velocity of shear wave propagation within the target lesion. A part of the tissue is deformed by a "push pulse", the velocity of the shear waves propagating within the tissue is detected, and the stiffness of the tissue is assessed based on the detected shear velocity. Shear-wave elastography has been intensively studied in thyroid, breast, liver, cervical lymph nodes, and musculoskeletal diseases with promising result.

Transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound is also used for the prediction of lung malignancy.

In progressive renal disease, renal function decline correlates with the extent of interstitial fibrosis, irrespective of the original pathology. Experience and research in using shear-wave elastography to study the stiffness of renal parenchyma and renal fibrosis are scanty. The investigators will conduct a prospective observational study. This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of renal diseases and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in predicting renal function and renal fibrosis.

By assuming a power of 0.8, a two-side p value of 0.05, a ratio of 0.2 (sample sizes in negative/positive groups) to detect the difference between area under ROC curve and null hypothesis value (0.8 and 0.7), a target sample of 273 (with a 5% cushion, 260~290) patients is required.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
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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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients receiving scheduled renal biopsy and scheduled renal sonography

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients receiving scheduled renal biopsy and scheduled renal sonography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 20 y/o, patients who can't hold their breath for at least 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
Time Frame
collect medical record of blood urea nitrogen and Creatinine
Time Frame: 3 months and 12 months
3 months and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

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)

December 27, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2024

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202110104RINB

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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