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Screening for Advanced Liver Fibrosis Using Non-invasive Tests in Primary Care

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hepatic Fibrosis
Registration Number
NCT06119997
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Grenoble
Brief Summary

Liver fibrosis screening is possible at the asymptomatic stage through a healthcare management strategy currently recommended for patients with risk factors for chronic liver disease. It is based on a sequential strategy involving a 1st-line test, fibrosis score calculation (FIB-4).

Given this opportunity to identify advanced fibrosis in asymptomatic patients, the project aims to set up this screening program in the Grenoble area with Biogroup Laboratories, in collaboration with the Hepato-gastroenterology department (HGE) of Grenoble University Hospital. The aim of this study is to evaluate the success of sequential screening using FIB-4, followed by a specialized fibrosis test for the diagnosis of advanced hepatic fibrosis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients between 18 and 70 years of age
  • FIB-4 2.67
  • Patients covered by Health Insurance System
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prescription triggering FIB-4 emanate from a hepatogastroenterologist or oncologist
  • Conditions associated with high risk false-positive FIB-4: ASAT or ALAT > 300 IU/L, platelets <50 G/L or >500 G/L.
  • Patient refusing to participate
  • Subjects under guardianship or deprived of liberty

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the sequential screening of advanced hepatic fibrosis in primary care using an automatic calculation of FIB-4 followed by the use of a specialized non-invasive fibrosis testup to 14 months

Percentage of patients with advanced hepatic fibrosis (fibrosis at least equivalent to stage F3 or F4 according to METAVIR at the end of the evaluation by the hepatogastroenterologist) diagnosed among patients with no known HCV infection and FIB-4 ≥2.67

Evaluation of diagnoses of advanced hepatic fibrosis made during the study compared to the expected disease frequencyup to 14 months

Proportion of diagnoses made at 14 months to the expected disease frequency among patients with no known HCV infection and FIB-4 ≥2.67

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate, among patients diagnosed with advanced fibrosis, the proportion of specialized follow-ups compliant with recommendations at 14 months.up to 14 months

Proportion among patients with advanced fibrosis who have had at least one specialist consultation, and for patients with cirrhosis, a semi-annual screening ultrasound for HCC within 14 months.

Among all patients with calculated FIB-4 scores, evaluate the proportion of patients eligible for a specialized hepatic fibrosis assessment test.up to 12 months

Proportion of patients with FIB-4 ≥2.67 among patients who underwent FIB-4 calculation or the screened population.

Evaluate, among patients with FIB-4 ≥2.67, the proportion of pathways compliant at 14 months.up to 14 months

Proportion among patients with FIB-4 ≥2.67 who have received appropriate medical care, defined by the performance of a specialized test and a specialist consultation if the test is positive.

Description of social and clinical determinants associated with the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis and the quality of follow-up at 14 monthsup to 14 months

Estimation of crude and adjusted relative risks for advanced liver fibrosis and non-compliant follow-up associated with the following variables: age, sex, smoking, diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea syndrome, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, alcohol consumption, screening for alcohol-related risks, physical activity, medical history, current treatments, level of education, socio-professional category, assessment of precariousness, existence of situations of non-use of healthcare

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