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Increased Liver Stiffness: A Study of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Elastography

NCT03382119 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2020-06-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if ultrasound tools can be used to detect liver stiffness. Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography and backscatter will be used to see if they can detect liver stiffness in different populations of patients with liver disease.

The study is measuring liver stiffness in pediatric patients aged 2-5 years. Patients either have had a Fontan cardiac surgery or have liver disease.

Ultrasound scanning takes images of the liver and has much lower risks for patients. ARFI elastography and other tools can be used to measure liver stiffness.

Conditions

  • Liver Fibroses

Interventions

DEVICE

Ultrasound with ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse)

This technology uses sound waves to measure the stiffness of tissue.

DEVICE

Ultrasound with backscatter imaging

This ultrasound tool gathers data from the waves returning from imaged tissue.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Frank DiPaola, MD · University of Michigan

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-11
Primary Completion
2019-07-19
Completion
2019-07-19

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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