Correlation Of EUS-SWQ And Liver Fibrosis Pathology In Chronic Liver Disease (NCT07588854) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Correlation Of EUS-SWQ And Liver Fibrosis Pathology In Chronic Liver Disease
China65 participantsStarted 2026-05
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical study is to learn whether the Olympus EU-ME3 endoscopic ultrasound shear wave quantification (EUS-SWQ) function can accurately diagnose and grade liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. It will also learn about the safety and measurement success rate of EUS-SWQ.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
How closely do EUS-SWQ measurements match liver fibrosis stages determined by liver biopsy (the reference standard)? Does EUS-SWQ correlate better with liver biopsy results than FibroScan? How safe is EUS-SWQ and how often can successful measurements be obtained? Researchers will compare EUS-SWQ results with liver biopsy pathology (METAVIR F0-F4) and with FibroScan results to evaluate its diagnostic value.
Participants will:
Be adults with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a clinically indicated liver biopsy Undergo an EUS-SWQ examination as part of the study Have their liver stiffness measured by both EUS-SWQ and FibroScan for comparison Be monitored for any discomfort or adverse events related to the procedures A total of 65 participants will take part in this prospective, single-center, post-market clinical study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 80 years.
. Patients with clinical indications scheduled to undergo liver biopsy (EUS-guided) for the evaluation of liver lesions. Chronic liver disease meeting criteria for biopsy includes:Hepatitis B；Fatty liver disease；Autoimmune hepatitis；Other chronic liver diseases of unknown etiology that would benefit from liver biopsy
. Planned to undergo EUS-SWQ and FibroScan examinations prior to biopsy.
. Willing to provide and sign written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients unable to tolerate endoscopic procedures.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Correlation between EUS-SWQ measurements and METAVIR liver fibrosis staging
Timeframe: 2 weeks after the intervention
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07588854
SponsorShanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
. Patients with contraindications to endoscopy or anesthesia.
. Coagulopathy (platelet count \< 50×10⁹/L, PT \> upper limit of normal by 3 seconds).
. Patients with severe underlying diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, digestive, or hematologic systems, as well as those with psychiatric disorders.
. Patients with surgically altered anatomy that precludes adequate EUS imaging of the hepatic parenchyma.
. Patients with imaging findings suggestive of malignant liver tumors.
. Pregnant or lactating women.
. Patients with decompensated cirrhosis (gastrointestinal bleeding, ascites, encephalopathy).