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Scientists probe inflammation clues in alcoholic liver disease

NCT ID NCT03773887

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how inflammation and liver repair differ in people with alcoholic hepatitis versus those with alcoholic cirrhosis or healthy livers. Researchers will collect blood, liver tissue, and fluid samples from 450 participants. The goal is to better understand what drives severe liver damage and death in alcoholic liver disease.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help identify key inflammatory markers that predict disease progression or death in alcoholic liver disease.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to new therapies.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 450 people

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Started

Dec 2014

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * group A: patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis * Active alcohol abuse defined by DSM IV and excessive alcohol consumption prior to admission (\> 60 g per day for men and\> 40 g per day for women) * Moderate elevation of transaminases (less than 500 U / L) with a typical ASAT / ALAT ratio of 2: 1 * Bilirubin\> 50 mg / l * Absence of autoimmune liver disease (ANA \<1/80, AML \<1/80, LKM1 neg, AAM neg) * Absence of hepatitis B and C and HIV infection (negative anti-HIV antibodies, negative HBsAg, negative HCV PCR) * Patients with other acute complications than alcoholic hepatitis may be included (eg, digestive hemorrhage, acute renal failure, infection, etc.) * Because there is no validated noninvasive tool for the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis, histological confirmation is required in all patients (preferably by transjugular biopsy): alcoholic hepatitis will be diagnosed on the presence of the following histological characteristics: Hepatocellular lesions (ballooning, Mallory body)/ Inflammatory infiltrate with polymorphonuclear neutrophils * group B1: patients with alcoholic cirrhosis * Decompensated or non-decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis, defined according to the HAS guidelines, ie by a liver biopsy or a cluster of clinico-biological arguments (www.has-sante.fr) * group B2: patients free from chronic liver disease * Justification of blood and liver sampling for the management of a pathology other than chronic liver disease (eg liver metastasis of digestive cancer occurring on healthy liver) Exclusion Criteria: * For groups A and B1: * Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma of progressive non-hepatic cancer * Presence of HBsAg * Presence of anti-HCV antibodies by positive PCR * Presence of antibodies to HIV 1 +2 * Pregnancy * for group B2: * Alcoholic liver disease * Presence of HBsAg * Presence of anti-HCV antibodies by positive PCR * Presence of antibodies to HIV 1 +2 * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcoholic hepatitis alcoholic liver cirrhosis liver disorder liver failure

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Acute on chronic hepatic failure Liver diseases

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHRU

    RECRUITING

    Lille, France

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