New ultrasound test could spot fatty liver in kids without needles or scans

NCT ID NCT06095479

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Philips (China) Investment CO., LTD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a special ultrasound technique can accurately measure liver fat in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Researchers compared ultrasound results to MRI scans in 90 children aged 6 to 18. If it works, this could offer a faster, radiation-free way to diagnose and monitor fatty liver in kids.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: 2D ultrasound scan and MRI examination
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simpler, cheaper way to diagnose fatty liver disease in children without needing MRI.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound method may not be accurate enough to replace MRI in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, China, 200092, China

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