New study tracks rare liver disease in kids to uncover clues

NCT ID NCT04181138

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 1,000 children with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare liver disease that damages bile ducts. Researchers will collect medical data, DNA, and symptom reports over time to understand how the disease progresses and affects daily life. The goal is to identify factors that may speed up the disease, helping doctors better manage it in the future.

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 help doctors better understand PSC in children and identify factors that predict faster disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may take years and might not lead to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cholangitis, Sclerosing liver disorder primary sclerosing cholangitis sclerosing cholangitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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  • Children's Hospital Colorado

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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  • Riley Hospital for Children

    COMPLETED

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

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    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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  • Texas Children's Hospital (Baylor College of Medicine)

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    COMPLETED

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

  • The University of Utah

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

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  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States