MAsS Scan as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Liver Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to study the muscle assessment score (MAsS, utilizing MRI, as an objective measure of frailty and muscle composition to serve as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in patients with liver disease.
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Detailed Description
Prospective study of patients seen at the Univ. of Chicago Medical Center hospital and ambulatory clinics. The assessment of the MAsS score will require an additional 8-10 minutes in the MRI for each patient already undergoing MRI exam.
Four groups of pts. who are already scheduled for MRI for routine clinical purposes will be evaluated.
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Pts. hospitalized with acute hepatic decompensation for whom MRI is otherwise indicated for clinical evaluation.
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Pts. with hepatobiliary neoplasia
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Pts.undergoing transjugular portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement
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Pts. with chronic liver disease undergoing magnetic resonance elastography for routine monitoring
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Waitlist Mortality [Measured up to 10 years out from enrollment]
Death prior to liver transplant or delisting from enrollment in the study
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are already scheduled for an MRI for routine clinical purposes will be evaluated
Exclusion Criteria:
- <18 yrs. of age
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | The University of Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60637 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Chicago
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IRB21-0900