Fluorescent Assay for Chronic Liver Disease Detection (FACLD-D)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Fluorescent Assay for Chronic Liver Disease Detection (FACLD-D)

• IRAS ID

  197224

• Contact name

  William Rosenberg

• Contact email

  w.rosenberg@ucl.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University College London

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  Z6364106/2017/06/75, UCL Data Protection

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 1 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Chronic liver disease is the fifth largest killer in the UK, and often only becomes symptomatic once the disease has progressed to cirrhosis. Existing tests for early stage liver disease rely on biopsy (painful and invasive for the patient) or an existing blood test - 'ELF'. This study will develop a new test, based on fluorescent nanomaterials, for testing patient serum and fingerprinting markers of liver disease for rapid and effective diagnosis. In this investigation we will explore the blood markers of liver disease and hope to create a point-of-care diagnostic tool.

• REC name

  London - South East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/LO/1580

• Date of REC Opinion

  20 Sep 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion