Real-world Elecsys® GAAD Implementation and Validation to Improve Surveillance and Early Detection of HCC
Real-world Elecsys® GAAD Algorithm Implementation and Validation to Improve Surveillance and Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
600 participants
Jan 8, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Patients with liver cirrhosis are at high risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which implies significant mortality. At present current surveillance methods detect hepatocellular carcinomas at a late stage resulting in few treatment options for patients and, in the majority of cases, premature death. The goal of this study is to implement Elecsys® GAAD in real-world hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance for those with liver cirrhosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the introduction of the Elecsys® GAAD algorithm to the surveillance pathway increase early detection of HCC? * Does the introduction of the Elecsys® GAAD algorithm to the surveillance pathway reduce false positive tests and unnecessary confirmatory investigations? * Does the new surveillance pathway improve adherence? Researchers will compare Elecsys® GAAD with standard of care tests to see if it results in earlier detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and will explore potential improvements to the surveillance pathway.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- • Patients with known liver cirrhosis referred into or already under hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance
Exclusion Criteria4
- Pregnancy/breast-feeding.
- Patients who do not have liver cirrhosis
- Patients who already have hepatocellular carcinoma
- Any patient who is unable to understand, retain and weigh information to make an informed decision, will be excluded from the study. The investigators will use every opportunity, including tele-interpretation services to minimise this from happening.
Interventions
Elecsys® GAAD is a CE marked in vitro diagnostic (IVD) multivariate index assay, intended as an aid in the diagnosis of early-stage HCC. It provides a semi quantitative result by combining in an algorithm the quantitative measurements of Elecsys® AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) and Elecsys® PIVKA-II (protein induced by vitamin K absence II) levels in serum and plasma, with gender and age. Clinical evidence showed that Elecsys® GAAD had high performance in detecting HCC (sensitivity 86.5%), particularly early stage (sensitivity 78.9%), with 91.4% specificity for both early and all stages, out-performing current standard of care (Chan et al. 2021). Elecsys® GAAD may be integrated into current surveillance practice to increase early-stage HCC detection rate, reduce unnecessary onward investigations and patient anxiety.
Locations(1)
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NCT05971108