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Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic and slowly progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by destruction of the interlobular bile ducts, which, if untreated, leads to fibrosis, biliary cirrhosis, and liver failure. Because liver transplantation remains the only curative option for PBC, the goals of treatment are to slow the …
What is this study about?The National Liver Cancer Screening Trial is an adaptive randomized phase IV Trial comparing ultrasound-based versus biomarker-based screening in 5500 patients with cirrhosis from any etiology or patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to Arm A using …
This study investigates why some women who take birth control pills develop rare liver tumors called hepatic adenomas. Hepatic adenomas are non-cancerous liver tumors. The study will collect samples like blood, saliva, and tissue from people with hepatic adenomas or focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH), which is another type of liver …
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease that lacks treatment options short of liver transplantation. This is secondary to rarity of the disease and poor understanding of the disease pathogenesis. We are participating in a multi-center study collecting PSC patients clinical and biological information along with genetic analysis …
What is the purpose of this study?The overall objective of this proposal is to conduct a systematic approach to dissect both genetic underpinnings and non-genetic factors in the development of adult autoimmune liver diseases including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), overlap AIH with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (AIH-PBC), overlap AIH with Primary Sclerosing …
What is the purpose of this study?The purpose of the study is assess treatment outcomes in people who are taking rituximab as treatment for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). The treatment itself is not part of the study. THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Prospective participants will be identified at clinic visits …
What is the purpose of this study?The aim of this study is to collect a small sample of liver tissue and approximately 15mL of blood from patients who are undergoing elective liver biopsies for clinical purposes to establish and grow a liver tissue bank. The samples will be used for …
What is the purpose of this study?This will be a prospective cohort study of patients with liver disease. Subjects will undergo geriatric assessments of frailty, functional status, and disability using functional status measures at baseline and at every clinic visit in the pre-transplant setting. Subjects will also answer questions regarding …
What is this study about?This will be a prospective cohort study of patients with liver disease. The researchers want to gather information through a series of various tests that can be used in the future to guide diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment including Alzheimer’s and related dementias in individuals …
Do you have liver damage because of excessive alcohol use? Join our study!Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for adult volunteers to take part in a study looking at the link between heavy drinking and liver disease.Your participation may help researchers to gain knowledge that may …