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Clinical Trials/NCT06661655
NCT06661655
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Evaluation of a New Ultrasound System for the Non-invasive Assessment of Liver Steatosis in MASLD/MASH Patients

E-Scopics3 sites in 1 country120 target enrollmentJuly 24, 2025

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
E-Scopics
Enrollment
120
Locations
3
Primary Endpoint
Correlation with MRI PDFF
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
8 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate an ultraportable ultrasound device, Hepatoscope, for the non-invasive assessment of hepatic steatosis in patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated liver diseases (MASLD), by comparing its measurements with current diagnostic modalities, such as MRI-PDFF.

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to evaluate an ultraportable ultrasound device, Hepatoscope, for the non-invasive assessment of hepatic steatosis in patients metabolic-dysfunction associated liver diseases (MASLD), by comparing its measurements with current diagnostic modalities, such as MRI PDFF. The primary objective is to compare ultrasound parameters measurements of ultrasound attenuation, backscattering coefficient and sound speed to the hepatic fat fraction as measured with MRI-PDFF. The secondary objectives includes the comparison of measurements of quantitative ultrasound parameters between Hepatoscope and FibroScan, and to compare the measurement of liver stiffness between Hepatoscope and MRE. Exploratory objectives have been determined to allow the comparison of said measured parameters to the outcome of histopathological analysis in a subset patient population who would benefit from a liver biopsy.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 24, 2025
End Date
September 1, 2026
Last Updated
8 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
E-Scopics
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patient below 80 yo
  • Patients with MASLD/MASH recruited in interventional trials requiring MRI PDFF +/- MRE per interventional protocol, OR
  • Patients with MASLD/MASH recruited in prospective cohorts requiring MRI PDFF +/- MRE per interventional protocol, OR
  • Patients referred to MRI-PDFF or MRE.
  • Patients who consented in written to participate in the study
  • Patients with ongoing social security coverage

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient in their minority (less than 18 yo) or older than 80 yo,
  • Patient with active implants,
  • Patient presenting with a wound where the Hepatoscope exam shall be performed (abdominal right upper quadrant)
  • Patient with a history of decompensated cirrhosis,
  • Patient with a history of hepatocellular carcinoma,
  • Adult patient under tutorship, or unable to express informed consent,
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Person deprived from their liberty
  • Patient hospitalized without providing consent or in case of an emergency
  • Patient presenting with another know liver disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Correlation with MRI PDFF

Time Frame: At a maximum of 6 months from enrollment

Spearman correlation coefficients between each Hepatoscope measurement (ATT, BSC and SOS) and MRI-PDFF measurements will be calculated. The confidence interval will be estimated with an alpha risk of 0,017 (Bonferroni adjustment, overal alpha risk of 0,05). Each correlation will be compared to the lowest acceptable threshold D = 0,50 with a Fisher Z test, with an alpha risk de 0,017.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Comparison with Fibroscan CAP(At a maximum of 6 months from enrollment)

Study Sites (3)

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