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The Liver Care Trial

The Liver Care Trial

Recruiting
18-110 years
All
Phase N/A

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Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of screening for liver disease with liver stiffness measurement on abstinence or light consumption after 6 months in individuals who are receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder and without a history of liver disease. The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation comparing A) an invitation to a liver stiffness measurement, blood sampling and leaflet on alcohol-related disease (intervention) with B) an invitation to blood sampling (control). The primary outcome is 'abstinence or light consumption' (≤ 10 units/week) throughout the last months, and assessed 6 months after randomization.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Attending outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder (international classification of disease version 10: F102: alcohol dependence or F101: harmful alcohol use) at Novavi Køge or Novavi Roskilde
  • Informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not speaking Danish or English
  • Severe liver disease (known by the participant)

Study details
    Alcoholic Liver Disease
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    Alcohol Abuse
    Alcoholism
    Fibrosis
    Liver
    Alcohol-Related Disorders

NCT05855031

Zealand University Hospital

25 January 2024

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