New ultrasound technique could predict kidney transplant success without needles
NCT ID NCT07645599
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a new ultrasound imaging method called Super-Resolution Ultrasound (SRU) to look at blood flow in tiny vessels of transplanted kidneys. The goal is to see if changes in these vessels can predict how well the kidney will work early after transplant, including delayed function. The study involves 40 adult kidney transplant recipients and uses an FDA-approved contrast agent. If it works, this could become a safe, noninvasive way to check kidney health without biopsies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound contrast agent (lipid microspheres) and super-resolution ultrasound imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors predict how well a transplanted kidney will work early on, reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 people) testing a new imaging method, so it may not prove reliable or widely useful. The technique is still experimental and not yet ready for routine use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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