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Non-invasive Biomarkers of Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver Diseases

NCT01988753 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Texas Children's Hospital — Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2013-10
Est. Completion 2016-06

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

678 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01988753

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01988753 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Baylor College of Medicine, which has 678 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 5 conditions, with Hepatitis C appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01988753 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Texas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

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. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01988753?

This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 678 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

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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