Status:

COMPLETED

Electrical Impedance Tomography in Fatty Liver Detection

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Gense Technologies Ltd.

Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong

Conditions:

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Brief Summary

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where hepatocytes contain an abnormally high fat percentage. This condition is becoming increasingly common due to unhealthy food habits and se...

Detailed Description

Fatty liver disease is a condition where the hepatocytes (liver cells) contain more than 5% fat. This condition is becoming increasingly common due to unhealthy food habits and sedentary lifestyle. Si...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fatty liver patients diagnosed with fatty liver at S1, S2 and S3 stages, will be included.
  • Control subjects will also be included (who do not have any known liver diseases). Healthy subjects will be chosen to be age and gender matched with case subjects.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with previous liver diseases (in the control group) or any liver diseases other than fatty liver (in fatty liver patients).
  • Subjects who had any kind of liver surgery or liver transplantation.
  • Subjects with damaged skin on the abdomen.
  • Subjects with implanted electronic devices.
  • Subjects with spinal diseases/discomfort
  • Subjects who had any recent abdominal surgery
  • Pregnant women
  • Ascites
  • Heavy alcohol intake
  • Metallic implants

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 29 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05189990

Start Date

January 1 2022

End Date

February 29 2024

Last Update

May 8 2024

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