Simple test could catch silent brain fog in liver disease
NCT ID NCT07272707
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a thinking and coordination test called PHES to find early, hidden brain problems in people with stable liver cirrhosis. About 150 patients and some healthy volunteers will take the test. The goal is to see how well the test catches these issues before they get worse.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Group 1: Cirrhotic Patients (Cases) Compensated cirrhotic patients aged 18-70 years undergoing PHES testing. Group 2: Healthy Volunteers (Controls) Healthy adults aged 18-70 years with no chronic disease and normal cognitive function.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria (Cirrhotic Patients): 1. Age 18-70 years. 2. Diagnosed compensated liver cirrhosis, regardless of etiology. 3. Able to read and write. 4. Adequate vision, hearing, and physical ability to perform the PHES tests. Inclusion Criteria (Healthy Controls): <!-- --> 1. Age 18-70 years. 2. No chronic medical, neurological, psychiatric, renal, or cardiac disease. 3. Able to read and write. 4. Adequate cognition, hearing, vision, and physical ability. Exclusion Criteria: <!-- --> 1. Chronic liver disease. 2. Neuropsychiatric illness. 3. Use of psychoactive medications. 4. Illiteracy.
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