Evaluating Alcohol Use in Alcoholic Liver Disease
Purpose
This prospective, analytic observational study will investigate alcohol recidivism in patients with alcoholic liver disease. All adult subjects presenting with alcoholic liver disease are considered for inclusion. Subjects able to give consent are included.
Condition
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 80 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- alcoholic liver disease able to consent
Exclusion Criteria
- without alcoholic liver disease unable to consent
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational [Patient Registry]
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol liver disease | Patients with alcohol liver disease consenting to participate in the study will be administered an initial survey at inclusion and then follow-up surveys at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 month intervals and then 2, 5, and 10 years. There is no intervention cohort, all enrolled will complete the same surveys. Recidivism will be measured by responses to survey questions, clinical interviews documented in the chart, and urine ethnyl glucuronide or blood ethanol testing. |
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Recruiting Locations
New York, New York 10021
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT03267069
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Nicole T Shen
Detailed Description
This is a longitudinal observational study. Subjects with a diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease (acute alcoholic hepatitis or alcoholic cirrhosis) who present to Weill Cornell Medical Center or Columbia University Medical Center New York Presbyterian Hospital or the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic will be invited to join this study, which entails a survey at baseline and follow-up at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months and then at 2, 5, and 10 years. Follow-up will consist of a chart review, a phone or in person interview, and most recent clinic visit interview for alcohol recidivism. The clinical providers will be blinded to the survey results.