Status:
COMPLETED
Acoustic Liver Biopsy in Normals and in Patients With Cirrhosis Using Endoscopic Ultrasound
Lead Sponsor:
Northwell Health
Conditions:
Alcoholism
Cirrhosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of fibrosis in the liver of hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis, using endoscopic ultrasound.
Detailed Description
Background: Transabdominal ultrasound cannot be used to quantitate fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis due to variability in the abdominal wall thickness and composition. This variability can be elimi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- hepatic cirrhosis and hepatitis C and undergoing endoscopy
- Alcoholic liver and undergoing endoscopy
- Normal liver undergoing endoscopy
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- Children
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01208311
Start Date
December 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
December 29 2016
Active Locations (1)
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LIJ Medical Center- NSLIJ Health System
New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11040