Singapore study aims to define normal organ values for different ethnic groups
NCT ID NCT07166471
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will measure liver fat, inflammation, and organ sizes in 50 healthy adults in Singapore using MRI. The goal is to establish reference ranges that may differ by ethnicity. Participants must be at least 18 years old and self-reported healthy, with no history of heart disease or related conditions.
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 more accurate health baselines for different ethnic groups, improving diagnosis and monitoring of liver and organ diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 50 healthy participants, so results may not apply to broader populations or those with health conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy volunteers, aged 18 years and over.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female at least 18 years of age * Self-reported healthy * Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study * Willing and able to undergo an MRI Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular disease as follows: * Myocardial infarction * Heart failure * Cardiomyopathy * Stroke * Hospital admission/discharge for unstable angina * Heart surgery * Unstable angina * Transient ischemic attack * Presence of CVD risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, Type 2 diabetes, BMI \> 30 kg/m2, smoker (current/ex-smoker) * History of non-cardiac diseases related to the lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas or spleen judged by the study investigator as therefore unsuitable to participate in the study * The participant may not enter the study if they have any contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (standard MRI exclusion criteria including pregnancy, extensive tattoos, pacemaker, shrapnel injury, severe claustrophobia) * Any other cause, including a significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participant at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the participant's ability to participate in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Heart Centre Singapore
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore
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