Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

This study looks at whether giving a protein called albumin through a vein can help improve thinking and memory in people with liver cirrhosis who have had episodes of confusion (hepatic encephalopathy). The trial will involve 30 participants who will receive both albumin and a p…

This study looks at whether a prebiotic called resistant potato starch can change the gut microbiome in veterans who have both cirrhosis (liver scarring) and PTSD. Researchers will compare the starch to a placebo (cellulose) in 30 participants. The main goal is to see if the star…