Clinic ultrasound may catch fatty liver on the spot
NCT ID NCT03542578
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a simple ultrasound done right in the doctor's office can help diagnose fatty liver disease early. Researchers will compare the bedside scan results with standard radiology imaging in 500 patients. If it works, it could make diagnosis faster and more convenient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- outpatient bedside ultrasound device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make fatty liver diagnosis faster and more accessible during routine clinic visits, reducing the need for separate radiology appointments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The bedside ultrasound may not be as accurate as standard imaging, and results may vary by patient or operator.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2018
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
All patients presenting outpatient clinic will be evaluated
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * all patients presenting to dedicated clinic Exclusion Criteria: * presence of ascites, inability to give consent to have study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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