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Prospective Cohort for Early Detection of Liver Cancer

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 100 YearsAllUniversity of Oxford
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to recruit 3000 people with liver cirrhosis into a Prospective cohort for early detection of Liver cancer - the Pearl cohort. The study team believe that using a combination of novel tests may improve the detection of early Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients of all genders, age \>18 years 2. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. 3. Evidence of cirrhosis CP A or B (as defined below, cirrhosis ever diagnosed), with an underlying aetiology of at least one of the following: chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection, chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or haemochromatosis Cirrhosis Diagnosis Definition 1. Histological assessment (Ishak stage 5 or 6) or 2. At least one of the following: i. Validated non-invasive marker of fibrosis including fibroscan, AST to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) score \>2 or Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) score \>10.48 or Fibrotest score \>0.73. Fibroscan readings should be assessed by aetiology as below: * HBV: \>=10 kPa * HCV: \>=14.5 kPa * Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD): \>=19.5 kPa * Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): \>=15 kPa * Haemochromatosis: \>=12kPa ii. Evidence of varices at endoscopy or imaging in the context of a patent portal vein iii. Definitive radiological evidence of cirrhosis (i.e. nodularity of liver and splenomegaly on Ultrasound/CT) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of current OR historical hepatocellular carcinoma 2. Liver transplant recipients or patients on active listing for liver transplantation 3. Child-Pugh C cirrhosis 4. In the view of the clinician, if the patient has a co-morbidity likely to lead to death within the following 12 months 5. In the view of the clinician, if the patient was not thought to be suitable for HCC surveillance
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What it tests

  • Blood and Urine samples
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Where

1 site
Hepatology Clinical Trial Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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