Plain-English translation of NCT06779058 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are studying whether a newer type of MRI scan — called magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) — can accurately measure scarring and damage in the livers of people with chronic hepatitis B. Right now, doctors have to do invasive liver biopsies to assess liver damage, but this new scanning method could provide the same information without surgery. The study will follow patients over time to see how well this scan works.
People with chronic hepatitis B need regular monitoring to see if their disease is getting worse and if treatment is working, but current methods either require painful biopsies or don't accurately reflect how the liver is changing. This trial aims to find a safe, non-invasive way to track liver damage and help doctors make better treatment decisions.
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If you join this study, you will undergo magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) scans — a type of advanced MRI that measures how stiff your liver is — at different time points. Depending on which group you're in, you may be part of a retrospective group (where researchers review your past medical records and scans from 2010 onward) or a prospective group (where you'll receive new scans over time). Throughout the study, doctors will compare your MRE results to your liver biopsy results and blood tests to see how well the scan predicts liver damage.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 8, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Shengjing Hospital
Enrollment target
~600 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2026.
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Central contact
Yiyang Wang
Shengjing Hospital
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