Care coordination and support for early liver transplant in alcoholic hepatitis
Administrative Core
This program coordinates care and research to offer early liver transplants and improve treatment for people with severe alcoholic hepatitis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11101245 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center brings together clinical teams and researchers to follow a defined group of patients with alcoholic hepatitis and to share data and tissue samples. The Administrative Core manages budgets, regulatory compliance, manuscript support, and resource sharing for the center's projects and pathology core. The effort includes training clinicians and researchers and regular meetings to align patient care, ethics, and research activities. Work focuses on improving how patients are selected for early liver transplant and on tracking outcomes over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with severe or acute alcoholic hepatitis, particularly those being evaluated for or eligible for early liver transplant, are the primary candidates.
Not a fit: People with mild alcohol-related liver disease, other types of liver disease, or those not eligible for transplant may not directly benefit from this center's transplant-focused activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to timely liver transplants and improve survival and care coordination for patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies have shown early liver transplant can help select patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis, but more coordinated research is needed to refine selection and long-term outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Warren, Daniel S — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Warren, Daniel S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.