NCT06218589Active, not recruiting
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for MASLD in Pediatric Population
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for MASLD in Pediatric Population at an Outpatient Clinic: Velacur and Blood-based Novel Tests
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to test the utility of Velacur ultrasound as a non-invasive, rapid, point of care diagnostic tool for detecting the presence and amount of hepatic steatosis in children and adolescents aged 2 - 20 years.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 200 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 12 Jan 2024
- Start date
- 18 Jan 2024
- Primary completion date
- Feb 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Emory University
- Diseases
- Fatty liver disease (MASLD/MASH)
- NCT number
- NCT06218589
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 200
- From 18 Jan 2024 to the primary completion date, Feb 2027
- 2 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Have an implanted electronic device such as pacemaker, neurostimulator, or cochlear implant
Other illness
- Failure to give consent or assent
Other
- Ascites
- Pregnancy
Who the study is looking for
- Males and females age 2-20 years with suspicion of MASLD or presenting to liver clinic for evaluation of liver disease, including possible MASLD
- For participants choosing to do MRI they have to be able to undergo MRI without sedation
- Written/verbal informed consent from parent or legal guardian
- Written/verbal informed assent from the child when indicated by age
Age in the registry: 2 years to 20 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (2)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Atlanta | United States | Unknown status |
| Emory Children's Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Atlanta | United States | Unknown status |
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