Correlation and Comparison of the HepQuant® Disease Severity Index (DSI) With Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG)

Summary

This study plans to learn more about a new test to look at liver function, the HepQuant-Shunt (HQ-Shunt). The HQ-Shunt is being evaluated for safety and effectiveness as an alternative to Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient testing in patients with liver disease.

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2017-02-23

Completion

2017-02-23

Publications

• Results Everson GT, Shiffman ML, Hoefs JC, Morgan TR, Sterling RK, Wagner DA, Lauriski S, Curto TM, Stoddard A, Wright EC; HALT-C Trial Group. Quantitative liver function tests improve the prediction of clinical outcomes in chronic hepatitis C: results from the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-term Treatment Against Cirrhosis Trial. Hepatology. 2012 Apr;55(4):1019-29. doi: 10.1002/hep.24752. Epub 2012 Mar 1.

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