Status:

UNKNOWN

Non-Invasive Evaluation of Fibrosis and Steatosis in Chronic Hepatopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Tischendorf, Jens, M.D.

Conditions:

Chronic Liver Disease

Steatohepatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate non-invasive parameters for staging and grading of chronic hepatopathy in comparison to liver biopsy.

Detailed Description

For diagnosis, staging and grading of chronic liver disease, liver biopsy is the gold standard to date. Unfortunately, being an invasive diagnostic method, liver biopsy has a significant morbidity. Fu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic hepatopathy and necessity of liver biopsy

Exclusion

  • metal implants preventing MRI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01246388

Start Date

May 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

October 21 2014

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Department of Medicine III, University Hospital Aachen (RWTH)

Aachen, Germany, 52074