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NCT04493346 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Shear Wave Elastography
A clinical trial, sponsored by Baylor Research Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT04493346: Completed study, sponsored by Baylor Research Institute.
NCT04493346 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Baylor Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04493346 has completed, sponsored by Baylor Research Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In individuals needing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), right heart failure (RHF) is a serious complication post-surgery, associated with worsened outcomes including mortality. However, predictors of decompensation after LVAD are not well established. Liver dysfunction pre-LVAD has been shown to be associated with poor outcomes post-LVAD, but the interplay between liver abnormalities and RHF post-LVAD is not well characterized. Liver stiffness (LS) is a measure associated with certain types of liver abnormalities (e.g., liver fibrosis; cirrhosis). Thus, we hypothesize that elevated LS measured by SWE is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing LVAD implantation and yields increased need for advanced postoperative HF therapies including the use of right ventricular assist devices (RVAD) for the management of RHF.
Primary Outcome
An assessment of liver stiffness will be performed by shear wave elastography using a Supersonic Imagine Aixplorer ShearWave™ ultrasound machine.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-04-11 |
What the finished NCT04493346 record still lists
NCT04493346 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 0 interventions.
NCT04493346 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04493346 about?
NCT04493346 is a clinical study titled "Shear Wave Elastography". In individuals needing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), right heart failure (RHF) is a serious complication post-surgery, associated with worsened outcomes including mortality. However, predictors of decompensation after LVAD are not well established. Liver dysfunction pre-LVAD has been show...
What is the current status of trial NCT04493346?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2018-05-21. Estimated completion is 2022-04-11.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04493346?
This trial is sponsored by Baylor Research Institute, which has 180 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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