Checking liver stiffness to guide variceal screening in cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses a simple ultrasound-based test (FibroScan) to check liver stiffness and predict whether you have high pressure in the veins around the liver. It aims to see if a new set of criteria can safely tell who needs an endoscopy, helping avoid unnecessary procedures.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You have advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis) that is stable—no major complications like fluid in the belly or confusion.
- A FibroScan (a special ultrasound) must show your liver stiffness is between 15 and 25 kPa.
- You are able and willing to undergo an upper endoscopy (a camera test that looks at your food pipe and stomach).
- You have not had bleeding from varices (enlarged veins in the food pipe) or banding treatment for them.
- You do not have liver cancer, blood clots in the liver, or a TIPS shunt, and you are not pregnant.
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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