Blood test may forecast biliary atresia prognosis
NCT ID NCT05848310
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at whether a substance called FGF19 in the blood, measured before surgery, can help predict how well children with biliary atresia will do after their operation. Researchers will follow 200 children for one year after surgery, checking liver function and whether they still have their native liver. The goal is to see if FGF19 levels can be a useful tool for doctors to plan better treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which children with biliary atresia will have better outcomes after surgery, guiding more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find a clear link between FGF19 levels and prognosis, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study enrolled patients meeting following conditions. * Patients diagnosed as biliary atresia in Children's Hospital of Fudan University * Patients with at least one-year follow-up records after surgery * Patients with a record of serum total bilirubin levels three months after surgery * Patients with preoperative serum left(volume \> 500ul)
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Samples diagnosed as biliary atresia in Children's Hospital of Fudan University * Samples with one-year follow-up records after surgery * Samples with a record of serum total bilirubin levels three months after surgery * Samples with preoperative serum left(volume \> 500ul) Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201100, China
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