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Recompensation in Alcohol Related Hepatitis

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Nina Kimer
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorNina Kimer
Started2024-11-25
Est. completion2028-12-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

Genetic activity and metabolic changes may be part of the pathogenesis in alcohol related hepatitis. We do not know exactly how alcohol cessation affects liver functions and metabolism. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of alcohol cessation in patients with alcohol related hepatitis and gain knowledge of the metabolic and genetic functions of the liver during remission and recompensation from alcohol related hepatitis. The study will assess 1. The effect of alcohol cessation on the liver. 2. The biological mechanisms involved in healing after alvohol-cessation 3. The effect of motivational enhcament therapy in alcohol cessation after alcohol related hepatitis. 4. The metabolic changes of lipids and proteins in the liver Participants are offered motivational enhancement therapy and standard of care.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical suspicion of AH, supported by biochemistry (bilirubin 50 mmol/l or higher) and ultrasound or other imaging techniques.
* Informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* People where the diagnosis of AH is questioned with reasonable doubt.
* Withdrawal of informed consent.
* Persons eligible for inclusion where the investigational program is delayed or not initiated within two months after the diagnosis of suspected AH.
* Persons with hepatocellular carcinoma

Conditions2

Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)Liver Disease

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