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4,000-Patient study aims to unlock mysteries of rare liver disease

NCT ID NCT07149675

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will follow 4,000 people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic autoimmune liver disease, across multiple hospitals in China. Researchers will track survival, need for liver transplant, and common symptoms like fatigue and itching. The goal is to better understand how the disease progresses and how well current treatments work in a real-world setting.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better predict outcomes and tailor treatments for people with primary biliary cholangitis in China.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test new drugs or directly improve health. Results may not apply outside China.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 4,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

PBC patients from ten centers across multiple provinces and cities nationwide of China.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis consistent with PBC. * Willingness to participate, with informed consent obtained from the patient or legal representative (if the patient is deceased or cognitively impaired), and ability to adhere to follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * Co-existing chronic hepatitis B or C, drug-induced liver injury, autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or hereditary/metabolic liver diseases. * Co-existingMalignancy or severe cardiac, pulmonary, renal, cerebral, or hematologic disorders expected to substantially shorten life expectancy. * Incomplete baseline medical records or laboratory data.

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Conditions

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How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Liver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Select A State Or Province, 100069, China

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