New study aims to spare liver donors from unnecessary needle biopsies

NCT ID NCT07015723

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looks at whether an MRCP scan can accurately measure fat in the liver, potentially replacing the need for a biopsy in living liver donors. Biopsies are invasive and carry risks, while MRCP is a simple scan. Researchers will compare results from both methods in 90 donors to see if the scan is reliable enough to use alone, making the donation process safer and more comfortable.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LIVING DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD, Netherlands

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.