Pulmonary Vascular Complications of Liver Disease-2
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 12-007715
Sponsor Protocol Number: 12-007715
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine if certain genes, hormones, or other factors predict the risk of developing lung vessel disease in patients with liver disease and whether they determine outcome.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria
- Chronic portal hypertension from intrinsic liver disease or portal vein disease, documented by clinical history or liver biopsy
- Referral for evaluation for liver transplantation (LT) or portopulmonary hypertension (or a known diagnosis of portopulmonary hypertension)
- Informed consent
- Age ≥ 21 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Active infection
- Active or recent (< 2 weeks) gastrointestinal bleeding
- Lung transplant or LT recipients
- Pregnant women
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Michael Krowka, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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