Understanding healthcare use in liver cirrhosis patients
Official title: Healthcare Utilization in Liver Cirrhosis Patients, a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Run by Maastricht University Medical Center · NCT06150482 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how people with liver cirrhosis use healthcare services to better understand their needs and experiences.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Maastricht University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Apeldoorn, Gelderland and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06150482 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 diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with known malignancy involving the liver or those who have undergone liver transplantation 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 multicenter, retrospective cohort study examines how patients with liver cirrhosis utilize healthcare services. It focuses on both compensated and decompensated liver cirrhosis, analyzing the disease course and identifying characteristics, including psychosocial factors, that influence healthcare utilization. By reviewing patient records from multiple centers, the study aims to gather comprehensive data on the healthcare experiences of these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights that improve healthcare delivery and resource allocation for liver cirrhosis patients.
How similar studies have gone: While similar studies on healthcare utilization exist, this specific focus on liver cirrhosis is relatively novel and may provide unique insights.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 18 years of age * Liver cirrhosis, based on biopsy, fibroscan or diagnostic imaging data Exclusion Criteria: * Known malignancy with hepatic metastasis at baseline * Liver transplantation at baseline
Where it's running
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Gelre Ziekenhuizen
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting -
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: B. van Ruijven, MD
- Email: britt.vanruijven@maastrichtuniversity.nl
- Phone: +31631239360
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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.