New ultrasound test aims to detect muscle wasting in kidney transplant patients
NCT ID NCT07607236
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check if a muscle ultrasound can reliably detect muscle loss (sarcopenia) in 140 adults getting a kidney transplant. Researchers will compare ultrasound results with a standard body-composition test before and up to one year after transplant. If it works, this could offer a quick, noninvasive way to monitor muscle health in these patients.
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 simple, radiation-free way to diagnose muscle wasting in kidney transplant patients, improving early detection and management.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 140 participants at one center. The ultrasound method may not prove accurate enough to replace current techniques.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, China
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