Clinical Trial: Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Multicenter, Observational Study by the TREAT Consortium
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Multicenter, Observational Study by the TREAT Consortium
Brief Summary: To conduct a prospective, multicenter, observational study of patients with well-characterized alcoholic hepatitis (AH) and frequency matched individuals (by age, gender, and race) with comparable history of alcohol consumption but no clinical evidence of liver disease (controls). At the end of the study, a robust clinical information, central bio-repository will be developed from both cases and controls.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Indiana University
Current Primary Outcome: Developing a repository of biological samples from AH patients and heavy drinking controls. [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Characterizing AH subjects and controls to serve as the foundation for novel mechanistic and therapeutic studies. [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Indiana University
Dates:
Date Received: June 9, 2014
Date Started: June 2013
Date Completion: December 2018
Last Updated: November 4, 2016
Last Verified: November 2016