New study aims to unlock secrets of alcoholic liver disease

NCT ID NCT04106518

First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study is observing heavy drinkers with jaundice to learn more about alcoholic hepatitis, a serious liver condition. Researchers will track survival and liver function over 12 months, and collect genetic samples to better understand the disease. The goal is to improve diagnosis and knowledge, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Association Hopital Saint Joseph - Marseille

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

    RECRUITING

    Caen, France

  • Chr Angers

    RECRUITING

    Angers, France

  • Chru Besancon

    RECRUITING

    Besançon, France

  • Chu Montpellier

    RECRUITING

    Montpellier, France

  • Hopital Nord - Chu38 - La Tronche

    RECRUITING

    La Tronche, France

  • Hu Est Parisien Site St Antoine Aphp - Paris 12

    RECRUITING

    Paris, France

  • Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHU

    RECRUITING

    Lille, France

  • Hôpital Jean Verdier, AH-HP

    RECRUITING

    Bondy, France

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could improve how doctors diagnose and predict outcomes for alcoholic hepatitis, and point toward new treatment targets.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly lead to a cure or treatment.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcoholic hepatitis alcoholic liver cirrhosis alcoholic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.