Blood tests could spot hidden liver risk in diabetics
NCT ID NCT07098520
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This completed study observed 40 people with type 2 diabetes to find blood markers that could identify those at risk for a serious liver condition called NASH. Researchers measured liver stiffness and calculated scores like FIB-4 and ELF to see which patients might have liver scarring. The goal is to make it easier to screen for liver problems in diabetes patients.
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 help doctors identify which type 2 diabetes patients are at risk for serious liver disease, allowing for earlier monitoring and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, observational study that only looked for markers, not a treatment. The findings may not apply to all patients and need further validation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Type 2 diabetes diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Alcohol abuse (anamnestic) Hepatitis Other known liver disease (other than steatosis/steatohepatitis)
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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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Diabetologie Praha s.r.o.
Prague, 10000, Czechia
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University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
Prague, 100 00, Czechia
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