Measuring liver fat with light during surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses a special light-based device (near-infrared spectroscopy) to quickly measure how much fat is in a liver during donation or surgery. It aims to help doctors better assess liver health without waiting for lab results.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You are either donating a liver (from a deceased donor) or having a liver removed (hepatectomy) for any reason.
- There must be no medical or legal reasons preventing donation or sampling.
- Your family (for donors) or you (for hepatectomy patients) have been informed and not objected.
- If you are having a liver removed, you must understand French and not fall under special protections (like being a minor or in guardianship).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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