New ultrasound technique could spot artery damage years before diabetes develops

NCT ID NCT07271745

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

Summary

This study will use ultra-high-frequency ultrasound to measure the thickness of artery layers in 1,740 adults with prediabetes. The goal is to detect early signs of blood vessel damage that could lead to heart disease. Researchers also aim to establish normal values for healthy adults, providing a reference for earlier diagnosis and prevention.

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 provide a new, non-invasive way to detect early blood vessel damage in people with prediabetes, helping prevent heart disease and stroke.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any drug or therapy, and the findings may not lead to immediate changes in medical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prediabetes syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PREDIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Anshan Central Hospital

Anshan, Liaoning, China
Beijing Hospital

Beijing, 100000, China
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, 100000, China
Chaoyang Central Hospital

Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, Jinlin, China
Henan Provincial People's Hospital

Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Jiading District Central Hospital of Shanghai Municipality

Shanghai, China
Jiamusi Central Hospital, Heilongjiang Province

Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Li Huili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center, Zhejiang Province

Ningbo, Zhejing, China
Qilu Hospital (Qingdao Branch) of Shandong University

Qingdao, Shandong, China
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, China
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shenyang, Liaoning, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

Dalian, Liaoning, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine

Nanning, Guangxi, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

Kunming, Yunnan, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
The First Hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, Jinlin, China
The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province

Kunming, Yunnan, China
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
The Second Hospital of Heilongjiang Province

Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
The Second People's Hospital of Qujing City

Qujing, Yunnan, China
The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin

Tianjin, China
The Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province

Kunming, Yunnan, China
Tongliao People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Tongliao, Neimenggu, China
West China Hospital，Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shanghai, China

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