Can a simple ultrasound spot muscle loss in liver disease?
NCT ID NCT07667608
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will use bedside ultrasound to measure the diaphragm—the main breathing muscle—in 120 adults with liver cirrhosis and compare them to healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if cirrhosis weakens the diaphragm and if removing fluid from the belly improves its function. They will also check if ultrasound measurements can reliably detect muscle loss (sarcopenia) compared to CT scans.
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 lead to a simple, low-cost ultrasound test to detect muscle wasting and breathing problems early in people with liver cirrhosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly improve health.
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