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*T1-mapping for functional MR imaging of the liver in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Completed
Conditions
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
10019654
Bile duct inflammation
Registration Number
NL-OMON40638
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

- 18 years or older
- Proven prior diagnosis of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (based on laboratory and clinical findings and biopsy and/or ERCP and/or MRCP results)
- Clinically suspected dominant stricture causing acute pruritus and jaundice with indication for urgent MRCP and ERCP
- Written, informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Contraindications for MRI
- Known haemochromatosis
- Chronic renal insufficiency or eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2
- Known or family history of congenital prolonged QT-syndrome
- Prior history of arrhythmia after the use of cardiac repolarisation time prolonging drugs
- Current use of cardiac repolarisation time prolonging drugs (such as class 3 anti-arrhythmic drugs (such as amiodaron or sotalol)
- Prior history of allergic reaction to gadolinium-containing compounds
- Prior history of asthma bronchiale
- Current use of beta blockers

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Quantitative MRI: *T1<br /><br>- MRCP/ERCP: location and degree of bile duct obstruction</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Laboratory values: e.g. AP, gGT, billirubin (as measure of cholestasis)<br /><br>- Liver fat percentages (MR fat mapping)<br /><br>- Bile composition (using in vitro, high-field MR Spectroscopy)</p><br>
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