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NCT00001971

Evaluation of Patients With Liver Disease

Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The proposed study aims to evaluate, investigate, and follow-up patients suffering from acute and chronic liver disease. The study will focus on understanding diseases affecting the liver. Patients participating in the study will first undergo a routine check-up as an outpatient. They will be asked to provide blood and urine samples for laboratory testing and will undergo an ultrasound of the liver. Ultrasound examinations use sound waves to determine the size and texture of the liver. After the initial visit subjects will be requested to follow-up once a year at the outpatient department for a similar check-up. Additional tests may be requested throughout the study to provide information for other research studies and individual consent will be requested. These tests may include liver biopsies, skin biopsies, and / or specialized blood, plasma, and lymphocyte examinations. Subjects that qualify for medications presently being studied may be offered the opportunity to benefit from experimental therapy.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

2 Years - 100 Years

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

8050

Start Date

1992-05-27

Completion Date

Not specified

Last Updated

2026-03-31

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Locations (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States