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New blood test may detect fatty liver before It's too late

NCT ID NCT06225193

Diagnosis Sponsor: Methodist Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is looking at whether a blood test called the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test can find early signs of fatty liver disease in people who are at high risk, such as those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. Researchers will review medical records of 300 adults to see how well the ELF test works compared to other methods like ultrasound or liver biopsy. The goal is to find a simpler way to catch liver problems early.

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 provide a simpler, non-invasive blood test to catch fatty liver disease early in people at high risk.
What could go wrong
This is an early, retrospective study, not a treatment trial. The ELF test may not prove better than existing methods, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with 18 years of age, NAFLD/NASH and non-NAFLD/NASH who have assessed with ELF score at Methodist Dallas Medical Center from November 2021 to December 2023.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: ≥ 18 years * NAFLD/NASH and non-NAFLD/NASH patients who have had an assessment with ELF score at Methodist Dallas Medical Center from November 2021 to December 2023. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with incomplete data and those lost to follow up.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fatty liver disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Fatty liver

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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