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Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children
Led by University of California, San Diego · Updated on 2026-01-21
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
248 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, San Diego
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study is being conducted to find out more about advanced ultrasound techniques to non-invasively evaluate liver disease in children. The investigators are developing advanced techniques for analyzing ultrasound data and images of the liver, and they will compare it to other established methods used to evaluate the liver, including liver MRI. The investigators plan to develop and test the advanced analysis techniques using conventional full-size ultrasound machines and, if possible, small handheld devices. Our goals are: * To assess the accuracy of the advanced ultrasound analysis techniques in children * To implement and assess these advanced technique on small handheld ultrasound devices, if possible
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Quantitative Ultrasound to Assess Steatotic Liver Disease in Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 9 to 18 years
- Presence of risk factors for having MASLD
- Ability and willingness of participant or legal guardian/parent to give written informed consent
- Participant is willing to give written assent
- Able and willing to undergo all study procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- Known liver disease other than MASLD
- Pregnant or trying to become pregnant
- Inability to undergo an MR study due to weight exceeding scanner table limit, waist circumference greater than 140 cm, claustrophobia, and/or metal implants
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States, 92037
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Amy Alba
CONTACT
G
Gage Tanzman
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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