N/A
Completed N=62
Ultrasound Based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging
Liver Fibrosis · Liver Inflammation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01781208 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: ARFI/VTQ and ARFI/VTIQ Liver Shear Wave Speed vs. Liver Histologic Fibrosis Score — 1.69; 2.01 m/s — p=<0.0001
Summary
ARFI (Ultrasound-based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse) will be used during ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the liver of children.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY ARFI/VTQ and ARFI/VTIQ Liver Shear Wave Speed vs. Liver Histologic Fibrosis Score |
1.69; 2.01 | <0.0001 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or younger
- Scheduled to have a needle biopsy of the liver at
- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital or
- Dept. of Radiology at the Univ. of Michigan Hospital
- Scheduled to have an abdominal ultrasound to evaluate your liver (with no known liver disease)
Exclusion Criteria
- None to list
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01781208). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.