Examining liver cysts in patients with echinococcosis
Official title: Presentation of Protoscolexes and Acephalocysts in the Fibrous Capsule Area of the Liver With Echinococcosis During Organ-preserving Surgery
Run by Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery Named After V. Vakhidov · NCT06316154 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see if there are any germs from echinococcosis in the liver tissue near hydatid cysts in patients who need surgery for this condition.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery Named After V. Vakhidov Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 22, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 22, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 25, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 30, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06316154 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients with liver echinococcosis cysts larger than 5 cm requiring surgical treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with cysts smaller than 5 cm or those with severe concomitant disorders may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to investigate the presence of germinal elements of echinococcosis within the liver parenchyma adjacent to the fibrous capsule of hydatid cysts. Patients with primary or recurrent liver echinococcosis requiring surgical intervention will undergo echinococcectomy, during which samples of the fibrous capsule and possibly adjacent liver tissue will be collected for analysis. The study seeks to enhance understanding of the disease's pathology and improve surgical outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better surgical techniques and improved management of liver echinococcosis.
How similar studies have gone: While similar studies have explored echinococcosis, this specific observational approach focusing on germinal elements in the liver is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of primary or recurrent liver echinococcosis disease requiring surgical treatment * Cyst diametr \>5 cm; * Performing one of the surgical treatment of liver echinococcosis with intraoperative sampling of part of the fibrous capsule with or without adjacent liver tissue for research; * Signed informed consent of patients for inclusion in the study; Exclusion Criteria: * Liver echinococcosis with cysts less than 5 cm in diametr; * Presence of severe concomitant disorders
Where it's running
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Republican specialized scientific and practical medical center of surgery named after academician V.Vakhidov
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.