K71.9 K72.1
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - patient age >= 18 years - Biopsy proven cirrhosis - OR Suspected cirrhosis with existing complications like Varices, Ascites or Encephalopathy or increased liver tissue. - patients given written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1. Malignancy (excluding HCC) 2. Current antivirals for HCV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study will address the following specific question: What is the specific contribution made by the presence of the potentially treatable complications of ESLD encephalopathy and ascites to impairment of quality of life and function? The data in the literature suggest associations between the specific complications and impaired QOL, but does this suggest enhanced treatment for the complications would result in improved overall QOL | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Influence of disease severity and actual liver function on HRQoL - Identification of prognostic markers of short and longtime survival in patients with chronic liver disease | — |
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom
Contacts
Jara Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin