Status:

UNKNOWN

Noninvasive Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C

Lead Sponsor:

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Conditions:

Hepatitis C, Chronic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

Chronic viral hepatitis C is a frequent liver disease. It is associated with variable degree of hepatic fibrosis. To date, liver histology is still regarded as the gold standard to detect, diagnose an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • alteration of liver function tests (ALT, AST)
  • HCV RNA positive

Exclusion

  • clotting disorder
  • ongoing treatment with anti-coagulant or anti-aggregant
  • advanced or decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class C)
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • other cancer
  • history of surgery for brain aneurysm
  • pace maker or defibrillator
  • ocular metal foreign body

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00399815

Start Date

June 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

September 18 2009

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Cliniques Universitaires StLuc, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)

Brussels, Belgium, 1200