Natural History of Advanced Chronic Liver Diseases
Recruiting
Observational Study
Cirrhosis
Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
This is a retrospective-prospective registry cohort study. Patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) will be prospectively invited to this study. The study follow-up duration will be 10 years. The primary outcome is incident hepatic events and liver-related mortality. Participants will undergo annual transient elastography examination.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 18 or above
* Known ACLD, defined by:
* LSM \> 10kPa or
* Clinical cirrhosis, suggested by 1. ultrasonography of the hepatobiliary system shows features of cirrhosis (e.g. shrunken and nodular liver) and portal hypertension (e.g. dilated portal vein, portal-systemic …
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