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Liver bacteria may hold key to new alcoholic hepatitis treatments

NCT ID NCT06307964

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at bacteria found in the liver, blood, and stool of 50 people with severe alcoholic hepatitis. Researchers want to see if these bacteria are linked to how well patients respond to treatment and their overall survival. The goal is to find new ways to treat this serious liver disease.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Jul 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

A prospective observational multicentric cohort will be conducted at Croix Rousse Hospital (Lyon, France), in the Hepatology and Intensive Care Units. Fifty consecutive patients hospitalized in either of these units for clinical suspicion of alcoholic hepatitis and indication for transjugular liver biopsy will be included.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients suffering from alcoholic liver disease and clinical suspicion of alcoholic hepatitis (subacute jaundice, heavy alcohol consumption active or weaned for ≤ 3 months, modified Maddrey score ≥32) and indication for diagnostic transjugular liver biopsy; * Non-objection obtained from the patient or trusted person in case of impaired judgment or consciousness before performing liver biopsy; * Aged ≥ 18 years at the time of study entry; Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were treated with antibiotics or probiotics between the 15th day and 72 hours prior to liver biopsy, with the exception of antibiotics used for the prophylaxis of ascites infection or hepatic encephalopathy * Contraindication to transjugular liver biopsy (hepatocellular carcinoma on predicted puncture site) * Pregnant, parturient or breast-feeding women * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Adults under legal protection (guardianship, curators)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcoholic hepatitis alcoholic liver disease cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alcoholic hepatitis Alcoholic liver disease Cirrhosis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon, Croix Rousse Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, France

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