At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
- Type of study
- Observational (no treatment given)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Blood and Urine samples (other)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 185 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Blood and Urine samples — other: The samples will be used to identify a range of tests (including genetic, protein and other biomarkers), which along with the clinical data will hopefully identify those most at risk of developing HCC, and to identify HCC at the earliest possible time points.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 18 Years to 100 Years
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 3,000
- Started
- 2022-02-23
- Last checked
- 2022-09
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for cirrhosis
- • Clinical study - 3,000 participants
- • This study aims to recruit 3000 people with liver cirrhosis into a Prospective cohort for early detection of Liver cancer - the Pearl cohort
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years to 100 Years
- • Diagnosed with cirrhosis
Where?
- • Oxford - Hepatology Clinical Trial Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
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).
More detail
During a four-year follow-up period, around 100 Pearl patients are expected to be diagnosed with HCC. Blood, urine, clinical and imaging data will be collected over the follow up period. The samples will be used to identify a range of tests (including genetic, protein and other biomarkers), which along with the clinical data will hopefully identify those most at risk of developing HCC, and to identify HCC at the earliest possible time points.
How this trial compares with your answers
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What we know so far
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- • Tell us your age for better matching
- • Tell us your sex for better matching
Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Patients of all genders, age \>18 years
- ✓Participant is willing and able to give agreement to take part for participation in the study.
- ✓Cirrhosis Diagnosis Definition
- ✓Histological assessment (Ishak stage 5 or 6) or
- ✓At least one of the following:
Who cannot take part
- ✗Diagnosis of current OR historical hepatocellular carcinoma
- ✗Liver transplant recipients or patients on active listing for liver transplantation
- ✗Child-Pugh C cirrhosis
- ✗In the view of the clinician, if the patient has a co-morbidity likely to lead to death within the following 12 months
- ✗In the view of the clinician, if the patient was not thought to be suitable for HCC surveillance
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
Hepatology Clinical Trial Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Study Coordinator
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