Impact of Moderate Alcohol Use on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Progression
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hepatitis, Hepatitis |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2004 |
| End Date: | June 2008 |
The Use of Validated Measures of Alcohol Intake to Measure the Impact of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Hepatic Fibrogenesis in Individuals Infected With Hepatitis C
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of moderate alcohol intake on liver
disease caused by HCV in terms of speed of progression as compared to those not drinking
alcohol.
disease caused by HCV in terms of speed of progression as compared to those not drinking
alcohol.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Outpatient with HCV who is not receiving or planning treatment but is receiving
standard of care monitoring every 3 months and is either abstinent from alcohol or
drinking only moderately
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV co-infection
- Treated within the past 6 months
- History (hx) of other liver disease
- Alcohol use greater than 30 g/day or history of binge drinking in the last year
- Decompensated liver disease
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