Description Module
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 11:57 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 11:57 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06662851
Brief Summary:
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic utility of ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) in assessing hepatic steatosis in patients with suspected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Using a prospective, cross-sectional design, the study will compare UDFF results with established diagnostic methods, including liver biopsy, MRI proton density fat fraction (PDFF), and controlled attenuation parameters (CAP) measurements. The ultimate goal is to determine if UDFF can serve as a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy for diagnosing and staging hepatic steatosis, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures in MASLD management.
Detailed Description:
This prospective observational study, conducted at a single tertiary institution, will investigate the efficacy of ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) and point shear wave elastography (p-SWE) as non-invasive methods for quantifying liver fat content and fibrosis in patients scheduled for liver biopsy or surgery. The study will enroll 150 participants, suspected of MASLD and who are candidates for liver biopsy or resection.
The study will utilize Siemens ultrasound equipment to measure the UDFF using attenuation coefficient (AC) and backscatter coefficient (BSC) values for liver fat quantification. Additionally, TE parameters, such as controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM), will be recorded for comparison. The primary outcomes will assess UDFF's diagnostic accuracy against liver biopsy and MRI-PDFF. Secondary outcomes will include assessment of intra- and inter-observer variability, and correlations with patients' clinical data, such as BMI, liver fibrosis stages and liver function tests.
Expected benefits include validating UDFF as a reliable, non-invasive alternative for liver fat assessment, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies in managing liver disease.
Study:
NCT06662851
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06662851