Evaluation of patient care support for cirrhosis and liver transplants
Official title: Evaluation of Patient Care Support for Cirrhosis and/or Liver Transplants at Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT06544863 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to gather information from patients with cirrhosis or those needing a liver transplant to better understand the disease and find ways to improve their care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Paris and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 19, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 19, 2040 |
| Study ends | March 19, 2040 |
| Registry record updated | March 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06544863 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who are being managed for cirrhosis or suspected cirrhosis at the participating hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under legal protection, such as those in guardianship or curatorship, will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on patients with cirrhosis or suspected cirrhosis and/or liver transplantation at Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris. It aims to collect biological samples and clinical data to better understand the disease mechanisms and improve patient outcomes. The study addresses the challenges posed by cirrhosis, including its complications and the need for liver transplantation, which is not feasible for all patients. By establishing biological collections, the research seeks to identify high-risk patients and factors predictive of treatment response.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management and outcomes for patients with cirrhosis and those undergoing liver transplantation.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies focusing on cirrhosis and liver transplantation, this specific approach of establishing biological collections for improved patient care is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Patients managed for cirrhosis or suspected cirrhosis and/or TH at Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital * Patients having been informed and having signed the consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship)
Where it's running
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Digestive Surgery Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Paris, France Recruiting -
Intensive Care Unit, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital
Paris, France Recruiting -
Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Dominique THABUT, MD, PhD
- Email: dominique.thabut@aphp.fr
- Phone: +33 1 42 17 57 55
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.