Ultrasound-Guided Pressure Measurement for Liver Disease
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Overseen ByZaid Haddadin, MS
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Methodist Health System
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and adequacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement (PPGM) in patients undergoing EUS-guided liver biopsies.
Research Team
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Prashant Kedia, MD
Principal Investigator
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals with liver disease who are already scheduled to have an endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy. Specific eligibility details aren't provided, but typically participants should meet certain health standards and not have conditions that could interfere with the study or their safety.Inclusion Criteria
I have liver disease or suspected cirrhosis and am considered for a specific medical procedure.
I am referred for an EUS procedure and liver biopsy.
Exclusion Criteria
Patient is pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study
I am unable or unwilling to sign the consent form.
Endoscopic procedures are not safe for me.
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Treatment
Patients undergo Endoscopic-Ultrasound Guided liver biopsies and Portal Pressure Gradient Measurements
2 years
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
4 weeks
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement
Trial Overview The trial is testing a procedure called Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement (EUS-PPGM) during routine liver biopsies in patients with liver disease to assess its safety and effectiveness.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients undergoing Endoscopic-Ultrasound Guided liver biopsies and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurements
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Methodist Health System
Lead Sponsor
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