Alcoholic Liver Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
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.
Interventions
OTHERsurvey
surveys will be administered at inclusion and follow-ups
Sponsors
Nicole T Shen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* alcoholic liver disease able to consent
Exclusion criteria
* without alcoholic liver disease unable to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol recidivism assessed by blood | 6 months | Follow-up blood testing may be conducted at 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by questionnaire | 6 months | Follow-up questionnaires will be administered at 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by clinical interview | 6 months | Follow-up interviews will be conducted at 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by urine ethyl glucuronide | 6 months | Follow-up urine testing may be conducted at 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol recidivism assessed by questionnaire | after 6 months | Follow-up questionnaires will be administered after 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by clinical interview | after 6 months | Follow-up clinical interviews will be conducted after 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by urine ethyl glucuronide | after 6 months | Follow-up urine testing may be conducted after 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
| alcohol recidivism assessed by blood | after 6 months | Follow-up blood testing may be conducted after 6 months assessing for alcohol use |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactNicole T Shen, MD
Backup ContactRobert S Brown, MD, MPH
Outcome results
None listed