Could a quick liver scan replace needle biopsies for MASH in diabetics?

NCT ID NCT07632677

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a new, non-invasive liver scan called iLivTouch to see if it can accurately detect a serious liver condition called MASH in people who have both type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. The scan measures liver inflammation, fat, and stiffness without any needles. Researchers aim to enroll 10,000 adults in China to see if this tool can reliably diagnose MASH, potentially reducing the need for invasive liver biopsies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

iLivTouch (non-invasive liver scan)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a simple, needle-free way to diagnose MASH in people with diabetes and fatty liver, replacing invasive biopsies.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The new index may not be accurate enough to replace biopsies, and results may not apply outside China.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease type 2 diabetes mellitus

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

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    Xi’an, Shanxi, 710032, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Medical Center,Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University

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    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Hainan General Hospital

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    Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

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    Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

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    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310020, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital

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    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221009, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, ZhongShan Hospital, Fudan University

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    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University

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    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510280, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

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    Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University

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    Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

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    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518033, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

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    Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

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    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of CM

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    Zhengzhou, Hennan, 450099, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

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    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China

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    Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

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    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

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    Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical University

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    Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, China

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  • Department of Endocrinology, the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province

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    Kunming, Yunnan, 650011, China

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  • Department of Metabolic Diseases and Weight Management, Weifang People's Hospital

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    Weifang, Shandong, 261000, China

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  • Department of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, Panyu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511495, China

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