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NCT06102980 Endoscopic Ultrasound Shear Wave for Liver Fibrosis in MASLD Patients: The RUMIPAMBA Trial

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NCT ID NCT06102980
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas
Condition Liver Steatosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2023-11-01
Primary Completion 2024-12-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 79 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Transparietal ultrasound (US)-based shear wave elastography (SWE) attenuation measurementTransparietal ultrasound (US)-based shear wave elastography (SWE) stiffness measurementVibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) attenuation measurement

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2023-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2024-12-01.

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Brief Summary

Currently, there is no description of the contribution of the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided shear wave elastography (SWE) when describing liver fibrosis in patients with screening criteria of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), with absent-to-mild liver fibrosis. Similar research has been published but using vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE), recommended mainly due to its lower cost and less invasiveness. However, VCTE is limited to the anatomical proportions of the patient's body, and cannot assess the right hepatic lobe with less reliability, contrary to the EUS-SWE.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients referred for any kind of endoscopic procedure. * Without clinical suspicion of advanced liver fibrosis. * Acceptance to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of greater amounts of alcohol per week (140 g/week and 210 g/week for females and males respectively). * Significant or advanced fibrosis by Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB4) or the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI). * Any liver space-occupying lesion in the US. * Comorbidities or conditions related to avoidance of interventional procedures, namely: pregnancy or nursing, coagulopathy or any risk of bleeding, Anaesthesiology Society Association classification IV or higher, New York Heart Association functional class III or IV.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Miguel Puga-Tejada, MD

✉ mpuga@ieced.ec

📞 +353 87 686 0537

Principal Investigator

Carlos Robles-Medranda, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas (IECED)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06102980 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 79 Years, studying Liver Steatosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06102980 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06102980 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mpuga@ieced.ec for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06102980 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06102980 clinical trial?

NCT06102980 is sponsored by Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas. The principal investigator is Carlos Robles-Medranda, MD at Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas (IECED). The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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