Scientists observe liver disease progression in 24 patients
NCT ID NCT06380335
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 24 adults with liver cirrhosis who recently had a sudden worsening (decompensation) requiring hospital care. Researchers will track their health over time, including lab results and major events like death or liver transplant. The goal is to better understand the natural course of the disease, not to test a new treatment.
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 provide better understanding of how liver cirrhosis worsens, potentially guiding future treatments or management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 24 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test any treatment, so no direct benefit to participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Madrid, 28007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía
Córdoba, 14004, Spain
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King's College Hospital
London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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Nottingham University Hospital
Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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Royal Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
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Southampton General Hospital
Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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St George's Hospital
London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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St Mary's Hospital
London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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Sunderland Royal Hospital
Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
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