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NCT01988753 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Non-invasive Biomarkers of Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver Diseases

A clinical trial of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
17
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01988753: Completed study of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

NCT01988753 is a study of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 1,890-participant average among 106 other Hepatitis C trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01988753, a study of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
17 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is being conducted to develop new techniques for early diagnosis of liver disease. These techniques are: Shearwave Elastography (SWE) ultrasound and blood biomarkers. SWE ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to view soft tissues such as muscles and internal organs and measure stiffness. An ultrasound creates computer images that show internal body organs, such as the liver or kidneys, more clearly than regular x-ray images. Biomarkers are biological molecules found in the blood that provide important information about liver disease.

Primary Outcome

Philips shearwave ultrasound elastography is a non-invasive procedure for assessing liver status. It provides a virtual biopsy by using liver stiffness data to detect fibrotic changes. It turns an invasive, painful, and expensive procedure into a simple, painless one, making it easier to monitor the 30 patients and leading to a more definitive diagnosis. A commercial US scanner (iU22, Philips Healthcare) was modified to produce shearwaves and track them.

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Texas Children's Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2013-10
Est. Completion 2016-06
Baylor College of Medicine

616 total trials

What the finished NCT01988753 record still lists

NCT01988753 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,890-participant average among 106 other Hepatitis C trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Hepatitis C appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT01988753 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01988753 about?

NCT01988753 is a clinical study titled "Non-invasive Biomarkers of Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver Diseases". This study is being conducted to develop new techniques for early diagnosis of liver disease. These techniques are: Shearwave Elastography (SWE) ultrasound and blood biomarkers. SWE ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to view soft tissues such as muscles and internal organs and measure stiff...

What is the current status of trial NCT01988753?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2013-10. Estimated completion is 2016-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01988753 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Liver Disease, Liver Fibrosis, Viral Hepatitis.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01988753?

This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01988753 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01988753's enrollment target sits among peer trials

17 99th of 106 higher than 8 of 106 other Hepatitis C trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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