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Hidden heart risks in kids with liver disease: new study aims to find them

NCT ID NCT07502196

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will check children under 18 with chronic liver disease for hidden heart problems. Doctors will use simple tests like ECG and ultrasound to look for issues such as abnormal heart rhythms or weakened heart muscle. The goal is to better understand how liver disease affects the heart in children.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better detect and manage heart problems in children with chronic liver disease.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It does not test any treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of pediatric patients (under 18 years of age) diagnosed with chronic liver disease who are attending the gastroenterology and hepatology unit at Assiut University Children's Hospital. The population will include patients with various underlying causes of chronic liver disease, such as autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis (B and C), Wilson's disease, and cystic fibrosis. Patients with known congenital heart disease or a history of previous cardiac disease will be excluded from this population.

Ages

Up to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients below 18 years who diagnosed with chronic liver disease. Exclusion Criteria: * All patients known to have congenital heart disease or previous cardiac disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver cirrhotic cardiomyopathy liver disorder pulmonary hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiac abnormalities Chronic liver disease (CLD) Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy Liver cirrhosis Portopulmonary hypertension

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