No-Radiation bone scanner could replace x-rays for osteoporosis screening

NCT ID NCT07187518

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: POROUS GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a portable ultrasound device called POROUS R4C that measures bone in the lower leg without radiation. Researchers want to see if it can estimate bone mineral density as accurately as the standard X-ray method (DXA). The study will include 350 healthy men and women aged 21 to 55, comparing results from both devices to check for safety and accuracy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: POROUS R4C ultrasound device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a portable, radiation-free way to screen for osteoporosis risk, making bone health checks more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study in a healthy, younger group, so results may not apply to older adults or those with osteoporosis. The device's accuracy compared to DXA is still unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bone Diseases, Metabolic bone fracture hip fracture osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures spinal fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTHY OSTEOPENIA OSTEOPOROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre of Muscle and Bone Research (ZMK), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin
RECRUITING

Berlin, 12203, Germany
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte
RECRUITING

Berlin, 10117, Germany

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