10,000 flemish adults to be screened for silent liver disease
NCT ID NCT04647409
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how common non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among adults in Flanders, Belgium. Researchers will screen 10,000 people at their general practitioner's office using questionnaires and quality-of-life surveys. The goal is to gather data on disease prevalence and severity to improve future referral and care strategies.
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 study could provide the first reliable data on how many people in Flanders have NAFLD, helping doctors and health officials plan better screening and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational screening study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes.
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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 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older, * able to understand Dutch, * able to understand the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * secondary causes of steatosis * excessive alcohol abuse
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasselt University
Hasselt, 3500, Belgium
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