Could a new ultrasound replace radiation scans for Kids' kidney defects?
NCT ID NCT06921733
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new ultrasound technique that uses a contrast dye and special computer processing to create detailed images of blood flow and tiny blood vessels in the kidneys. It will involve 20 children aged 1 month to 6 years with congenital kidney and urinary tract abnormalities. The goal is to see if this non-invasive method can provide useful information without the need for radiation-based scans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging (CEUS) with Ultrasound Localization Microscopy (ULM)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer, non-invasive way to assess kidney damage in children with CAKUT, reducing the need for scans that use radiation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (20 participants) focused on testing the imaging method, not on treatment. It may not prove that the technique works better than current methods.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg,
RECRUITINGErlangen, Bavaria, 91054, Germany
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