Detecting chronic liver disease using transient elastography

Completed

• Conditions: iver disease; Digestive System; 1. Liver cirrhosis2. Fatty liver

• Registration Number: ISRCTN69297334
• Lead Sponsor: Changhua County Public Health Bureau

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13350

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 40 and over
2. No severe chronic diseases
3. Have been invited and attended a multiple screening program in Changhua, Taiwan

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those who have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or other severe chronic diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Incidence of HCC or related liver disease is determined using the Taiwanese Cancer Registry and National Mortality Registry at 5 and 10 years post scanning examination<br>2. Mortality rates are measured using the Taiwanese National Mortality Registry at 5 and 10 years post scan

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Detection rates of liver fibrosis and softness using transient elastography plus abdominal ultrasonography compared with ultrasonography only following completion of the scanning examination.