Collection of Liver Tissue for Virologic Studies

NCT00005936 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2008-03-04

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Summary

This study will examine liver tissue to investigate the role of viral infections in fulminant hepatitis, liver failure, and profound bone marrow failure.

All patients who are undergoing liver biopsy or liver transplantation may participate in this study. For patients undergoing liver biopsy, a small piece of liver tissue will be taken from the sample collected during the scheduled biopsy. For patients undergoing liver transplantation, a small piece of tissue will be collected from the diseased liver that is to be removed.

Conditions

  • Virus Disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    lead NIH

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-06-30
Completion
2002-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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