Plain-English translation of NCT05294471 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are developing a new MRI scanning method that is faster, simpler, and more automated than current scans—designed to measure liver fat and iron in less than 5 minutes. The goal is to make it easier and cheaper for doctors to detect chronic liver disease early. This study will test whether this new method works reliably in healthy volunteers and in people with liver fat or iron overload.
Currently, MRI scans that measure liver fat and iron can be time-consuming, costly, and require a lot of manual work from technicians and doctors. This trial exists to create a better solution—a 'one-button' automated scan that is faster, more reliable, and affordable so that more patients can be screened for liver disease.
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You will visit the MRI facility at the University of Wisconsin and lie still inside an MRI machine while it takes pictures of your liver. The scan takes less than 5 minutes of actual scanning time, and the researchers will use an automated computer program to analyze the images right away. Depending on which part of the study you join, you may have repeat scans to test reliability, or you may be scanned as part of a regular clinical MRI appointment.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Collaborators
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
October 2023
Primary completion
September 2026
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Age range
7 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Radiology Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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