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New treatment option for Liver Diseases
Official title Veteran-Centered Care for Advanced Liver Disease (Vet-CALD)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06068491
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Advanced liver disease is a serious illness that disproportionately affects Veterans, many of whom hope for curative liver transplantation. However, too few receive a transplant and most continue to suffer from increasing symptoms and hospitalizations.
- Time commitment: about 6 months
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 80
You may be able to join if
- Patients will be between 18 and 80 years of age
- Patients must be Veterans
- Patients must have been in care at one of the recruiting sites with 1 or more encounters in primary care or GI/Hepatology in the last 24 months
- Patients must have advanced liver disease, defined by ICD-10 codes for cirrhosis complications (ever) or MELD 3.0 \>12 or MELD-Na \>12 or Fibroscan...
You likely can't join if
- Non-Veteran patients
- Patients who do not speak English, do not have access to a telephone or computers, have cognitive impairments, or who are unable to complete a valid...
- Patients who have already made significant progress toward our endpoints: a) with prior history of liver transplantation, or b) on the liver...
- Patients with very limited life expectancy (advanced cancer, acute-on-chronic liver failure, and hospice patients)
- Patients hospitalized, or in long term facilities or nursing homes at the time they meet inclusion criteria
- Patients with chart diagnosis of uncontrolled mental health or schizophrenia
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- West Los Angeles, California, United States
- West Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 80 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Little Rock, Arkansas, United States; Long Beach, California, United States; Palo Alto, California, United States; West Los Angeles, California, United States; West Haven, Connecticut, United States; Miami, Florida, United States and 2 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.