T1rho Imaging of Liver in Presence of Iron

NCT ID: NCT05154643

Last Updated: 2024-02-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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Liver T1rho is elevated in response to accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins during fibrosis. The presence of hepatic iron overload; however, can shorten the T1rho value. With proper correction, we can remove this confounding factor and improve the reliability of T1rho for early diagnosis of liver fibrosis.

Patients with early-stage liver fibrosis confirmed by biopsy will be recruited at the Prince of Wales Hospital (Hong Kong). Thirty patients and twenty healthy volunteers will be recruited. The liver iron content will be measured using the established T2\* MRI relaxometry. Breathhold black blood T1rho relaxometry will be used to collect T1rho data. The measured T1rho will be retrospectively corrected to remove the shortening effect caused by iron.

We will use ANOVA to compare the measurement with and without fibrosis. We will use Pearson correlations between the disease state and the imaging measurements, and ROC analysis to determine the diagnostic value of the proposed method.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Liver Fibrosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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patients with liver fibrosis

No interventions assigned to this group

healthy controls

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between age 18 and age 55
* Informed written consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to MRI such as the presence of metallic implants, claustrophobia and pregnancy
Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chen Weitian

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wale Hospital

Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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2018.235

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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