Spleen stiffness test for advanced liver scarring
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to measure liver scarring using a non-invasive ultrasound of the spleen (spleen stiffness measurement). It's for people with fatty liver disease (MASLD) who have advanced fibrosis (scarring) to see if this method can accurately detect the severity of liver damage.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have MASLD (fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol).
- You have advanced liver scarring (fibrosis stage F3 or F4) or high liver stiffness on a non-invasive test (more than 15 kPa), or you have moderate liver stiffness (more than 8 kPa) and are scheduled for a liver biopsy.
- You do not have other causes of liver disease (like hepatitis, alcohol, or autoimmune conditions).
- You have not had liver cancer, a liver transplant, or serious liver-related complications.
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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