New MRI technique maps liver blood flow in 3D
NCT ID NCT02821078
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new 4D MRI technique to create a 3D map of blood flow in the liver. 44 adults who had fasted for 6 hours took part. The goal was to see if this method could accurately measure blood flow through the liver's main vessels. The results could improve how doctors image and understand liver 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 lead to better, non-invasive imaging of liver blood flow, helping doctors diagnose and monitor liver conditions more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study focused on measuring blood flow, not treating a disease. The technique may not prove reliable enough for routine clinical 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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Jan 2019
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants have fasted for 6 hours before examination * Adult participants Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone with a classic contraindication to MRI * Recanalized umbilical vein * Severe obesity * Gadolinium chelate allergy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80054, France
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