Simple blood tests could spot liver damage early in diabetics

NCT ID NCT06567990

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether simple blood tests and a liver scan can accurately track liver disease progression in 500 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants will be followed over time to see if these non-invasive tools can replace liver biopsies for detecting advanced scarring. The goal is to make screening easier and catch serious liver problems earlier.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Non-invasive blood tests and imaging (FibroScan)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better, simpler ways to detect liver disease progression early in people with type 2 diabetes, potentially preventing severe complications.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The biomarkers may not prove accurate enough to change clinical practice, and results may take years to confirm.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinique d'Endocrinologie, Maladies Métaboliques et Nutrition CIC Endocrino-Nut
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Nantes, 44093, France
Endocrinologie, Diabète et Nutrition in Louis PRADEL Hospital
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Lyon, 69677, France
Service Endocrinologie, Diabétologie, Maladies Métaboliques et Nutrition
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Dijon, BP 1542- 14, France
Service d'Endocrinologie, Diabète et nutrition
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Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

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