New scan reveals hidden metabolic clues in fatty liver disease
NCT ID NCT07366710
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses advanced full-body PET scans to see how the body handles sugar and amino acids in healthy people and those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). About 36 adults aged 18-70 will receive a radioactive tracer by mouth or IV and have scans to track nutrient processing. The goal is to understand how metabolism differs in NAFLD, not to test a treatment.
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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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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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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18 to 70 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 years * Body mass index (BMI) 20-27 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Claustrophobia * Inability to give consent due to psychological or other causes * Inability to speak/read Danish * Diabetes, cancer (active or treated within the last five years) or inflammatory diseases. * Low albumin * Chronic disorders that require medical treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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