Actively Recruiting
Referral of Patients to Hepatology With Hepatoscope
Led by University Hospital, Antwerp · Updated on 2026-05-08
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
66 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital, Antwerp
Lead Sponsor
E
E-Scopics
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Patients identified as being at risk of liver fibrosis because of a positive Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) test in the primary care setting will be offered be enrolled in the trial and to undergo an Hepatoscope exam (external non-invasive ultrasound imaging exam) to screen for liver fibrosis (with stiffness measurements) and/or steatosis (with ultrasound parameters related to fatty liver). All patients presenting with a liver stiffness value of at least 6.5 kilopascal (kPa) will be referred to the tertiary hepatology consultations for further assessment. Hepatoscope measurements will be compared to the standard of care for these patients, as defined at the tertiary hepatology center.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Referral of Patients to Hepatology With Hepatoscope
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with elevated liver enzymes (AST, ALT, Gamma-GT, AP)
- Patients with type 2 diabetes
- Patients with elements of metabolic syndrome
- Patients who provide written consent after oral information about the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with active implants such as pacemakers, defibrillators, or pumps
- Patients with wounds at the Hepatoscope probe placement site
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- People deprived of their freedom rights
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650
Actively Recruiting
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
1
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