Genetics study of alcohol-related liver disease and cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at genetic differences in people with alcohol-related liver illness, including a recent jaundice episode (alcoholic hepatitis). By following people over time, it may help doctors better predict illness and understand why some people develop worse liver problems.
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Who can take part
- You drink alcohol heavily (at least about 40 g/day for women or 50 g/day for men) for more than 5 years
- If you are in the alcoholic hepatitis group: you had a jaundice episode within the last 3 months
- If you are in the alcoholic hepatitis group: your bilirubin level is above 50 mg/L (about 85 µmol/L)
- You do not have another liver cause such as viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, or Wilson’s disease
- You do not have liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
- You do not have HIV infection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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