Find trials
Search tips

A Study to Evaluate Liver Stiffness with Shear Wave Elastography

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) shear wave elastography in the assessment of liver fibrosis compared to magnetic resonance (MR) elastography.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults over 18 years of age who are undergoing EUS procedures.
- Subjects with history of chronic liver disease, advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis
- Subjects without any history of chronic liver disease
- Subjects who underwent MR elastography within six (6) months of enrollment will be
eligible to participate in the study.
- Subjects able to give appropriate consent to the study or have an appropriate
representative to do so.

Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who may have MRI-incompatible metal implants/devices.
- Subjects with severe claustrophobia who may not tolerate MR elastography.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 4/3/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

What is this? (?)
"Close"
Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.

Contact information:

Kevin Buller

(507) 255-4803

Buller.Kevin@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

Publications are currently not available

More about research at Mayo Clinic

.
CLS-20523321

Mayo Clinic Footer