A listing of Liver Disease medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
The purpose of the NAFLD Pediatric Database 2 is to better understand nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (''NAFLD) by following and evaluating children with this condition yearly.
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 …
This study investigates liver fibrosis in patients with known or suspected liver disease. Liver fibrosis is a condition where the liver becomes scarred due to long-term damage. The purpose of this study is to collect data using transient elastography, a method that uses sound waves to measure liver stiffness, which …
The purpose of this study is to create a research registry of patients with NAFL (non alcoholic fatty liver) or NASH (non alcoholic steatohepatitis)in order to assess the safety and effectiveness of current and future therapies. The goal is to identify the factors associated with favorable versus suboptimal clinical response …
TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology (TRIUMPH) is a multi-center, three arm,domized, controlled trial of immunosuppressive therapy for children with acute liverure. The study will determine if suppressing inflammatory responses with eitherds or equine anti-thymocyte globulin therapy improves survival for children withhis rare, life-threatening condition.
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 …
The purpose of this study is to help understand the rates of psychosocial illness in liver transplant recipients and examine their health related quality of life (HR QOL) measures.
We are investigating the use of a painless ultrasound technology called Transient Elastography (TE) to measure changes in the liver that indicate the amount of scar tissue in the liver. Ultrasound technology works by placing a probe on the outside of your body, which uses sound waves to create a …
What is this study about?The proposed project is a non-funded, multi-center study designed to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of Fontan Associated Liver Disease in Children. We will start collecting data prospectively and retrospectively since January 2020. THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Potential participants who had a Fontan …