New study aims to find best Non-Invasive liver test for cystic fibrosis kids
NCT ID NCT02342964
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared four non-invasive methods—FibroTest, Fibroscan, ShearWave Elastography, and Magnetic Resonance Elastography—to measure liver fibrosis in 56 children with cystic fibrosis aged 6-18. The goal was to see which test best detects early liver damage, helping doctors decide when to start treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid to prevent cirrhosis. The study is complete, but results are not yet widely available.
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 choose the best non-invasive test to detect liver fibrosis early in cystic fibrosis, potentially slowing disease progression with timely treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The tests are compared to each other, not to a gold standard, so accuracy remains uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker
Paris, 75015, France
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