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Filter by:The robotic surgery system, the most advanced technology in minimally invasive surgery, overcame some shortcomings of laparoscopic surgery and improved the flexibility and precision of liver resection. Several studies have demonstrated that the robotic system was safe and feasible in liver surgery and might be advantageous in complex hepatic vein and hilar dissection, operative bleeding control, and biliary reconstruction. Previous comparative studies found limited evidence for significantly improved outcomes in robotic liver resection (RLR) over laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) or open liver resection (OLR), considering the various degrees of difficulty in liver surgeries. This study aimed to evaluate safety and feasibility of robotic liver resection, by comparing it with LLR or OLR, and gain veritable and relevant data on the benefits of RLR.
The ENLIGHTEN study that will evaluate the efficacy of a novel DTx lifestyle intervention in participants with non-cirrhotic MASH. People who have MASH, the progressive subtype of MASLD, have the highest risk for liver disease progression and poor outcomes, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and greater overall mortality. Thus, these participants are expected to experience the greatest benefit from treatment. This is a randomized, controlled trial comparing DTx lifestyle intervention in participants with non-cirrhotic MASH to standard clinical care. The study includes a screening period (up to 2 wks.) followed by randomization, 48-wk treatment period and 12-wk follow-up period (total duration up to 62 wks.).
The purpose of this study is to understand how Osivelotor is processed in people with loss of liver function. This study is seeking participants that are: - stable loss of liver function with mild or moderate severity - none of underlying conditions possibly affecting the study medicine being absorbed by the body All participants will receive one amount of Osivelotor by mouth before breakfast on the first day at the study clinic. A number of blood samples will be collected to understand how Osivelotor is changed and removed from the body. Participants will also have to undergo physical examination and other tests. This will help to understand if Osivelotor is safe. Participants will take part in the study for a maximum of 112 days. During this time, participants will have to stay onsite for 5 days. There will be 5 study visits at the study clinic.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and adequacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement (PPGM) in patients undergoing EUS-guided liver biopsies.
The study investigates an investigational drug called etavopivat in participants with hepatic impairments and participants with normal hepatic function (matched controls). During the study, all participants will be given a single oral dose of etavopivat. All participants will take the etavopivat orally together with water. After dosing, the study will last for 7 to 9 days.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a multidisciplinary digital clinic will improve health outcomes, reduce costs, increase access, and improve provider satisfaction. The primary aim of this study is to improve clinical outcomes in patients with ALD through the implementation of a novel digital health platform for personalized multi-disciplinary treatment of patients with ALD and AUD. Secondary aims include improvement in provider and patient-reported outcomes including satisfaction with AUD treatment.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the performance of neuronal networks trained on ultrasonic raw Data (=radiofrequency data) for the assessment of liver diseases in patients undergoing a clinical ultrasound examination. The general feasibility is currently evaluated in a retrospective cohort. The main questions the study aims to answer are: - Can a neuronal network trained on RF Data perform equally good as elastography in the assessment of diffuse liver diseases? - Can a neuronal network trained on RF Data perform better than a neuronal network trained on b-mode images in the assessment of diffuse liver diseases? - Can a neuronal network trained on RF Data distinguish focal pathologies in the liver from healthy tissue? To answer these questions participants with a clinically indicated fibroscan will undergo: - a clinical elastography in Case ob suspected diffuse liver disease - a reliable ground truth (if normal ultrasound is not sufficient e.g. contrast enhanced ultrasound, biopsy, MRI or CT) in case of focal liver diseases, depending on the standard routine of the participating center - a clinical ultrasound examination during which b-mode images and the corresponding RF-Data sets are captured
Recent improvements in punctures techniques and needles now allow for the collection of high-quality specimens comparable to core needle biopsy. A newly developed motorized fine needle biopsy (mFNB), the Precision-GI (Limaca, Israel) promises intact tissue acquisition without sample damage, relying on controlled axial tissue cutting and high-speed rotational coring for optimized tissue acquisition. Given the advancement mentioned, the investigators aim to compare the performance of the mFNB with the standard needle during the acquisition of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided pancreatic and liver specimens through a prospective, interventional, single-center trial. The study will consist of two groups of patients: one assigned to the standard fine needle biopsy (FNB) and the other to the mFNB. The primary study outcomes will include sample quality (core integrity), and diagnostic accuracy.
The normal human gut is home to millions of microbes including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively forming the gut microbiota, which exists in harmony within us. Much research is still required to fully understand the contribution of microbes resident in the large intestine in liver diseases. The liver receives blood from the gut carrying all the necessary nutrients needed for our body but also has to deal with toxins derived from the microbes residing in the intestines. The gut microbiota is altered in liver disease. We still do not know clearly how this change impacts liver function and the health of liver patients. The purpose of our study is to answer this question by assessing the gut microbiota using modern microbiological and molecular methods. By studying the alterations in the gut microbiota in patients with liver disease we can understand how they affect our immune system and metabolism. This will help design novel medicinal products to prevent and treat liver disease.
The "Genomic medicine Risk Assessment Care for Everyone" (GRACE)" intervention project will develop a scalable end-to-end solution for risk assessment and management that meets the needs of those populations living in low resource settings. The long-term goal is to increase access to and uptake of risk-informed evidence-based guidelines that will improve population health through better patient outcomes, higher quality of life, and decreased costs. The three primary aims are: Aim 1: Develop a scalable implementation framework that guides each unique clinical setting, including low resource settings, in deploying GRACE effectively for the needs of their patients and providers. Aim 2: Facilitate the potential for genomic medicine to promote population health by broadening access to and uptake of genomic risk assessment by the general population through a pragmatic implementation-effectiveness trial of GRACE. Aim 3: Reduce health disparities related to genomic medicine by allowing individual adaption of GRACE to suit their level of resources, education, and access within a pragmatic implementation-effectiveness trial. Three sets of participants will be engaged: patients (n=750), providers (n=25), and family members of "probands" (i.e., patients that have a genetic change that increases risk, n~500). Patient participants will be asked to complete a baseline survey, enter their family health history information into MeTree (a family health history web-based platform) and complete a survey about their experience using the platform. Subsequent study procedures will depend on: 1) the results of their MeTree risk evaluation, 2) their acceptance/declination of genetic testing (for those categorized as needing testing by MeTree), and 3) the results of the test (for those accepting testing). Provider participants will be providers who are the primary care physicians treating one or more patients enrolled in the patient participant group. Providers will be notified on a patient by patient basis once the patient participant under their care has complete the risk assessment process and the risk report is available from MeTree. At study completion, provider participants will be asked to complete a survey about their demographics, practice, and experiences with the study. Blood relatives of the probands who are identified by the proband as open to engaging with the study will be contacted and offered genetic counseling and genetic testing.