Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a 5-year, longitudinal, observational study of patients with PBC designed to specifically address important clinical questions that remain incompletely answered from registration trials. In addition to the study database, a bio specimen repository will also be included so that translational studies of genomics and biomarkers of response may be performed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients (age 18 or older) being treated or managed for PBC
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide written informed consent * Simultaneous enrollment in another prospective registry or clinical trial or study where PBC treatment outcomes are reported, except where approved or conducted as an adjunct project of TARGET-PBC
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Examine populations underrepresented in phase III clinical trials | up to 5 years |
| Examine biochemical response and its association with long term outcomes | up to 5 years |
| Estimate adverse event frequency and severity and describe management practices | up to 5 years |
| Evaluate PBC treatment regimens being used in clinical practice | up to 5 years |
Countries
United States