New ultrasound technique could speed up kidney disease diagnosis in the ER

NCT ID NCT04404114

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether shear wave elastography, a special ultrasound that measures tissue stiffness, can help doctors quickly tell the difference between acute and chronic kidney disease. Researchers will scan 800 adults in the emergency room and compare the results with standard tests. If it works, this painless, no-needle method could speed up diagnosis and avoid risky contrast dyes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Shear wave elastography (a non-invasive ultrasound technique that measures kidney stiffness)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a fast, safe way to distinguish acute from chronic kidney disease without blood tests or contrast dyes, especially in busy emergency rooms.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The technique may not prove accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES ELASTOGRAPHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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