New study uses MRI to track fatty liver in diabetic patients
NCT ID NCT03864510
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how common and severe fatty liver disease is in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers used advanced MRI scans to measure liver fat, inflammation, and scarring. 317 patients were checked twice, three years apart, to see how the disease changes over time. The goal was to better understand who gets worse and why.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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317 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Consecutively enrolled patients with diabetes type 2 in primary care.
- Ages
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35 to 75 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diabetes type 2 * Age 35-75 year Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to MR * Alcohol dependance * Previously diagnosed liver cirrhosis * Previously known liver disease (other than fatty liver)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ekholmen primary health care centre
Linköping, Swedish, 58185, Sweden
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Åby primary health care centre
Norrköping, Sweden
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