Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children

Description

This research study is being conducted to find out more about advanced ultrasound techniques to non-invasively evaluate liver disease in children. The investigators are developing advanced techniques for analyzing ultrasound data and images of the liver, and they will compare it to other established methods used to evaluate the liver, including liver MRI. The investigators plan to develop and test the advanced analysis techniques using conventional full-size ultrasound machines and, if possible, small handheld devices. Our goals are: * To assess the accuracy of the advanced ultrasound analysis techniques in children * To implement and assess these advanced technique on small handheld ultrasound devices, if possible

Conditions

MASLD, MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

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Study overview

This research study is being conducted to find out more about advanced ultrasound techniques to non-invasively evaluate liver disease in children. The investigators are developing advanced techniques for analyzing ultrasound data and images of the liver, and they will compare it to other established methods used to evaluate the liver, including liver MRI. The investigators plan to develop and test the advanced analysis techniques using conventional full-size ultrasound machines and, if possible, small handheld devices. Our goals are: * To assess the accuracy of the advanced ultrasound analysis techniques in children * To implement and assess these advanced technique on small handheld ultrasound devices, if possible

Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children

Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children

Condition
MASLD
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

La Jolla

University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 9 to 18 years
  • * Presence of risk factors for having MASLD
  • * Ability and willingness of participant or legal guardian/parent to give written informed consent
  • * Participant is willing to give written assent
  • * Able and willing to undergo all study procedures
  • * Known liver disease other than MASLD
  • * Pregnant or trying to become pregnant
  • * Inability to undergo an MR study: weight exceeding scanner table limit, waist circumference \> 140 cm, claustrophobie, and/or metal implants.

Ages Eligible for Study

9 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, San Diego,

Jeffrey B Schwimmer, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, San Diego

Claude B Sirlin, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, San Diego

Study Record Dates

2029-06-30