Microbubble ultrasound could catch kidney damage before It's too late
NCT ID NCT07313878
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new, high-resolution ultrasound technique called Ultrasound Localization Microscopy (ULM) to detect early kidney damage in children who have been treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The method uses tiny bubbles (contrast agent) to see blood flow in the kidney's smallest vessels. Researchers hope it can find injury earlier than standard tests, allowing doctors to start protective treatments sooner. The study will enroll 30 children and teens who have completed or are undergoing ALL treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SonoVue (contrast agent for ultrasound)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow doctors to detect kidney damage from chemotherapy much earlier, enabling timely treatment to prevent long-term harm.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique is new and needs more testing before it can be widely used.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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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3 to 17 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: * Diagnosed acute lymphatic leukemia * From 3 years to \< 18 years * completed oncological treatment or treatment day \< 50 according to therapy protocol and no administration of CPM before first examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergic disposition to SonoVue / other contrast agents * Tattoo in the area of the examination field * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding mothers * Contraindication for the use of Sonovue * Critical condition * Known clinically evident renal impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
RECRUITINGErlangen, Baveria, 91054, Germany
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