Status:

UNKNOWN

Utility of Point Shear-wave Elastography to Assess for Hepatic & Pancreatic Fibrosis in Pediatric CF Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manitoba

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis is challenging as specific tests for detection of fibrosis in pediatric Cystic Fibrosis associated liver disease (CFALD) have not been developed and existing investigatio...

Detailed Description

Liver disease is increasingly common in cystic fibrosis (CF). As new therapeutic options emerge, life expectancy increases and common hepatobiliary manifestations impact on quality of life and surviva...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \<18 years
  • Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis attending Pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) Clinic at Children's Hospital, Winnipeg.

Exclusion

  • Children with age \>18 years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03264950

Start Date

October 1 2017

End Date

January 31 2018

Last Update

August 31 2017

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Winnipeg Children's Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1S1