Researchers dig into records to improve care for rare liver disease in kids

NCT ID NCT06184971

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

Summary

This study reviewed medical records of 320 children with biliary atresia, a rare liver disease, treated at hospitals in the northeastern U.S. between 2012 and 2021. The goal was to find which factors lead to better outcomes, such as avoiding liver transplant or clearing jaundice. By analyzing past cases, researchers hope to guide future care and improve survival for these children.

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 research could help doctors understand which treatments work best for children with biliary atresia, potentially leading to better care guidelines.

What could go wrong

This is a retrospective chart review, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove what works best, only suggest patterns. The findings may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary atresia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albany Medical Center/Bernard & Millie Duke's Children's Hospital

    Albany, New York, 12208, United States

  • Baystate

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center

    Bangor, Maine, 04401, United States

  • John R. Oishei Children's Hospital

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

  • Maine Medical Center

    Portland, Maine, 04102, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital for Children

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

  • University of Rochester Medical Center/Golisano Children's Hospital

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States