New models aim to predict liver disease in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT06940375
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 315 HIV-positive adults to build models that predict fatty liver disease and liver scarring. Researchers used ultrasound and FibroScan tests to track liver changes over time. The goal was to better understand and identify liver problems early in people living with HIV.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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315 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Clinically diagnosed HIV
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 70 years old 2. HIV positive individuls 3. Had abdominal ultrasound and Fibroscan done between December 2019 and April 2020, with available data of LSM and CAP, and had routine follow - up at our hospital's outpatient department from April 2020 to April 2025. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Men with excessive alcohol consumption (more than 210g/week) and women with excessive alcohol consumption (more than 140g/week). 2. Suffering from other liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis, drug-induced liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, decompensated liver cirrhosis, liver malignancy, or having had a liver transplantation. 3. Pregnant women and lactating women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201508, China
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