Ultrasound may offer quick, Non-Invasive way to spot hidden malnutrition

NCT ID NCT05831592

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Hopital Forcilles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether muscle ultrasound can accurately detect undernutrition in 118 hospitalized patients aged 18-70. Researchers measured muscle thickness and quality using ultrasound and compared it to standard methods like bioelectrical impedance. If proven reliable, ultrasound could become a simple bedside tool to diagnose undernutrition early.

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, non-invasive way to diagnose undernutrition using ultrasound, helping doctors identify at-risk patients earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all patient groups or settings, and ultrasound cut-off values are not yet standardized.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

UNDERNUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Forcilles

Férolles-Attilly, Île-de-France Region, 77150, France

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