CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

This study is testing if giving a medication called LAENNEC through an IV drip works as well or better than the usual shot under the skin for people with chronic liver disease. About 226 adults with alcoholic or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease will receive one of the two method…

This small pilot study is testing whether giving copper supplements to people with advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis) is safe and can improve their health. It will involve 30 adult patients who have cirrhosis and low copper levels. Researchers want to see if raising copper level…

This study is testing a new type of ultrasound that measures liver stiffness and fat content. It aims to see if this scan can be as accurate as a liver biopsy, which is the current standard but is more invasive. Researchers will compare the new scan results to biopsy findings and…

This study is testing whether adding a quick, 10-minute MRI scan to the standard 6-month ultrasound check can help find liver cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage in people with cirrhosis who are at high risk. Researchers will compare the two approaches in about 944 patie…

This study aims to gather information on a specific blood test (hepatomiR) to see if it can predict when patients with advanced chronic liver disease might develop serious complications like fluid buildup in the abdomen or internal bleeding. Researchers will follow 156 adult outp…

This study aims to understand the non-medical challenges, like financial strain or housing issues, that people with chronic liver disease face. Researchers will survey 400 patients and their doctors at Indiana University to see how common these problems are and whether patients w…