Alcohol's hidden toll: new study probes muscle damage in liver disease
NCT ID NCT03209791
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how alcohol causes muscle breakdown in people with alcoholic liver disease. Researchers will take a small muscle sample from the thigh to measure specific proteins linked to alcohol damage. The goal is to better understand the process, not to test a treatment. The study involves 40 adults aged 18 to 65.
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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