Liver cirrhosis study looks at cholesterol marker levels
NCT ID NCT04199910
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measures levels of a substance called 4beta-hydroxycholesterol in the blood of people with liver cirrhosis. It compares these levels to those in people with pneumonia, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis. The goal is to understand how cirrhosis and certain medications affect this marker. About 120 participants are being recruited from a hospital in Finland.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with cirrhosis, pneumonia, Crohn's disease or colitis ulcerosa treated in the ward 42 of the Oulu University Hospital
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with cirrhosis, pneumonia, Crohn's disease or colitis ulcerosa * Treated in the ward 42 of the Oulu University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, 90029 OYS, Finland
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