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Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Summary
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
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-09-23
Completion Date
2029-06-30
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
MR exam
Participants will undergo an advanced magnetic resonance (MR) examination of the abdomen and liver.
US exam
Participants will undergo an abdominal ultrasound (US) examination using a full-size US system. Some participants may undergo a point-of-care abdominal US exam with a handheld US system, if possible.
Blood draw
Participants will undergo a blood draw of approximately 25 mL volume.
Physical measurements
Participants will have their height, weight and waist circumference measured. Vital signs including respiratory frequency, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure will be measured.
Questionnaires
Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires to collect information about their prescribed medications, demographics, medical and surgical histories, prior laboratory results, physical activity and lifestyle measures, and potential alcohol intake (AUDIT questionnaire).
Locations (1)
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States