Can MRI and ultrasound spot fatty liver in kids without a needle?
NCT ID NCT06354491
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether MRI and ultrasound can accurately measure liver fat in children aged 10-14, both those with obesity and those at a healthy weight. Researchers will check if the scans are reliable and easy to perform. The goal is to develop a non-invasive tool to diagnose non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children.
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 lead to better, non-invasive ways to diagnose and monitor fatty liver disease in children without needing a biopsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 24 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The imaging techniques may not be accurate enough for routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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10 to 14 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: 1. Age: 10 - 14years old 2. BMI: Case subjects: BMI\>95th percentile for age and sex Healthy BMI volunteers: 5th ≤ BMI \< 85th percentile for age and sex Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children with contraindications to MRI. 2. Children who did not fast (verbally confirmed by children or guardian) 3. Pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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