HEPACORT: Evaluation of the Severity of Hepatic Fibrosis by Magnetic Resonance Elastography in the Diagnosis of Endogenous Hypercorticism

Sponsor
Central Hospital, Nancy, France (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05911620
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The main hypothesis of the HEPACORT study is that upon diagnosis of endogenous Cushing's syndrome, significant liver fibrosis may be present, particularly in the most severe forms of Cushing's syndrome.

the HEPACORT study is the first exploratory study to assess the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with Cushing's syndrome or suspected of presenting by Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE)
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
21 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic
Official Title:
Evaluation of the Severity of Hepatic Fibrosis by Magnetic Resonance Elastography in the Diagnosis of Endogenous Hypercorticism
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Feb 28, 2026
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Aug 31, 2026

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Cushing's Syndrome

Patients with proven autonomic cortisol secretion (Cushing's Syndrome)

Device: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging with low-frequency vibrations to create a visual map (elastogram) that shows stiffness of body tissues

Experimental: Suspected Cushing's Syndrome

Patients with possible autonomic cortisol secretion (Suspected Cushing's Syndrome)

Device: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging with low-frequency vibrations to create a visual map (elastogram) that shows stiffness of body tissues

Active Comparator: Metabolic Syndrome

Patients with metabolic syndrome

Device: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging with low-frequency vibrations to create a visual map (elastogram) that shows stiffness of body tissues

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Estimation of the severity of hepatic fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

    Estimation of the severity of hepatic fibrosis in kPa by a non-invasive elastography method : magnetic resonance elastography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Evaluation of the presence of hepatic fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

    Evaluation of the presence of hepatic fibrosis by ERM : ERM value ≥ 72.5 kPa.

  2. Evaluation of the association between hyperglycemia (blood glucose by g/L) with the presence of Fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

  3. Evaluation of the association between high blood pressure (mmHg) with the presence of Fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

  4. Evaluation of the association between overweight (kg) with the presence of Fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

  5. Evaluation of the association between osteoporosis (g/cm²) with the presence of Fibrosis by MRE (kPa). [Baseline (day 0)]

  6. Evolution of transaminases (UI/L) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

  7. Evolution of GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) (UI/L) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

  8. Evolution of ALP (Alkaline Phosphatases) (UI/L) between the diagnosis and the last visit [1 year]

  9. Evolution of Bilirubin (mg/L) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

  10. Evolution of Albumin (g/L) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

  11. Evolution of platelets (platelets/mm3) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

  12. Evolution of ferritin (ng/mL) between the diagnosis and the last visit. [1 year]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • age ≥ 18 years old;

  • Person affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme;

  • Person having received complete information on the organization of the research and having signed informed consent;

  • Person having carried out a preliminary clinical examination adapted to the research.

  • Patients with Cushing's syndrome (for the Cushing's Syndrome group)

  • Patients with possible Cushing's syndrome (for the suspected Cushing's Syndrome group) defined as response to the dexamethasone supression test with 1 mg of Dexamethasone, with a plasma cortisol assay at 8 am between 18 and 50 µg/L carried out in the 3 months preceding ;

  • Patients with metabolic syndrome (for the metabolic syndrome group)

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Person having taken corticosteroid therapy for more than 3 months during the 2 years preceding inclusion;

  • Person having received corticosteroid therapy of shorter duration with discontinuation less than one month before inclusion;

  • Person having taken anticortisolic treatment for more than 3 months during the 2 years preceding inclusion;

  • Person with chronic liver disease;

  • Person with alcohol misuse, defined by a weekly consumption of more than 10 standard units;

  • Person with a morphotype that does not allow an MRI examination to be performed;

  • Woman of childbearing age who does not have an effective means of contraception;

  • Contraindication to performing an MRI examination.

  • Person referred to in Articles L. 1121-5, L. 1121-7 and L1121-8 of the French Public Health Code.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 CHRU Nancy Nancy France

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Central Hospital, Nancy, France

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
SCHEYER Nicolas, Principal Investigator, Central Hospital, Nancy, France
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05911620
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 2022-A01786-37
First Posted:
Jun 22, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Jun 22, 2023
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2023
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 22, 2023