Alcoholic HepatitisNCT04088370
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Response In Healthy Controls, Heavy Drinkers, and Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis
An observational study of Alcoholic Hepatitis, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Inflammatory responses in response to alcohol have been identified as contributing to the development of alcoholic hepatitis. The inflammatory response including that to LippoPolySaccharide is known to lead to progression of alcoholic liver disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcoholic Hepatitis
- What is being tested?
- Blood Draw
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 8 Oct 2019to 31 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with alcoholic hepatitis as diagnosed by liver biopsy, imaging, or biochemical values with noted encounter in Cleveland Clinic Electronic Medical Record, Heavy Drinking Controls - patients who lack any evidence (biochemical, imaging, and/or biopsy) of alcoholic liver disease who consume >40 g/day or >280g/week on average for women and >60 g/day or >420 g/week on average for men for a minimum of 6 months Healthy Controls - patients without any form of liver disease nd do not meet the criteria for "Heavy Drinking Controls"
Who may be able to join
- diagnosis of AH either by imaging, biochemical values or liver biopsy as well as drinking history
- heavy alcohol drinking will be defined as >40 g/day or >280g/week on average for women and >60 g/day or >420 g/week on average for men for a minimum of 6 months [6] and within the 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.
Who cannot join
- inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent
- cancer
- autoimmune disease that in the opinion of the PI will confound study data
- Control subjects (drinking and non drinking) must meet the following criteria:
- INR < 1.4
- total bilirubin levels must <3
- no prior history of known alcoholic liver disease
- absence of hepatosplenomegaly (from physical examination or radiographic imaging) or stigmata of liver disease.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Annette Bellar, BS, 216-445-6268, bellara@ccf.org
Revathi Penumatsa, penumar@ccf.org
About this study
Inflammatory responses in response to alcohol have been identified as contributing to the development of alcoholic hepatitis. The inflammatory response including that to LippoPolySaccharide is known to lead to progression of alcoholic liver disease. In addition to the inflammatory response mitochondrial perturbations exist and redox homeostasis is altered in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Though this is known there have been very few studies targeting mitochondrial function in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs). We plan to collect 50 milliliters of blood from healthy control patients so that we can compare the data to that of patients with alcoholic hepatitis and those who are heavy drinkers without liver disease. In addition to studying mitochondrial function we will investigate cytokine response, as well as fatty acid metabolism, glucose, and insulin measurements
- Conditions
- Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Being tested
- Blood Draw
- Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis, Alcoholic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Blood DrawOther
Blood Draw Only
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Hepatitis | No intervention-blood draw only Receives: Other: Blood Draw | |
| Healthy Controls | No intervention- blood draw only Receives: Other: Blood Draw | |
| Healthy Heavy Drinkers | No intervention- blood draw only Receives: Other: Blood Draw |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Quantify mitochondrial respiration
Mitochondrial Respiration will be quantified by using a standard substrate, uncoupler, inhibitor titration protocol using high resolution respirometry
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Sep 2019
- Study start8 Oct 2019
- Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Alcoholic HepatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Cleveland ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Srinivasan Dasarathy, The Cleveland Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04088370
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 19-1041
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Sep 2019
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Response In Healthy Controls, Heavy Drinkers, and Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04088370
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 19-1041
- Conditions
- Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Cleveland ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Inflammatory responses in response to alcohol have been identified as contributing to the development of alcoholic hepatitis. The inflammatory response including that to LippoPolySaccharide is known to lead to progression of alcoholic liver disease. In addition to the inflammatory response mitochondrial perturbations exist and redox homeostasis is altered in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Though this is known there have been very few studies targeting mitochondrial function in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs). We plan to collect 50 milliliters of blood from healthy control patients so that we can compare the data to that of patients with alcoholic hepatitis and those who are heavy drinkers without liver disease. In addition to studying mitochondrial function we will investigate cytokine response, as well as fatty acid metabolism, glucose, and insulin measurements
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Hepatitis | – | Other: Blood DrawNo intervention-blood draw only |
| Healthy Controls | – | Other: Blood DrawNo intervention- blood draw only |
| Healthy Heavy Drinkers | – | Other: Blood DrawNo intervention- blood draw only |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with alcoholic hepatitis as diagnosed by liver biopsy, imaging, or biochemical values with noted encounter in Cleveland Clinic Electronic Medical Record, Heavy Drinking Controls - patients who lack any evidence (biochemical, imaging, and/or biopsy) of alcoholic liver disease who consume >40 g/day or >280g/week on average for women and >60 g/day or >420 g/week on average for men for a minimum of 6 months Healthy Controls - patients without any form of liver disease nd do not meet the criteria for "Heavy Drinking Controls"
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- diagnosis of AH either by imaging, biochemical values or liver biopsy as well as drinking history
- heavy alcohol drinking will be defined as >40 g/day or >280g/week on average for women and >60 g/day or >420 g/week on average for men for a minimum of 6 months [6] and within the 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent
- cancer
- autoimmune disease that in the opinion of the PI will confound study data
- INR < 1.4
- total bilirubin levels must <3
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Blood DrawBlood Draw Only | Other | Alcoholic Hepatitis, Healthy Controls, Healthy Heavy Drinkers |
Primary outcome
Quantify mitochondrial respiration
Time frame: 1 day
Mitochondrial Respiration will be quantified by using a standard substrate, uncoupler, inhibitor titration protocol using high resolution respirometry
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Alcoholic Hepatitis, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Annette Bellar (2164456268 ext. 2164456268, bellara@ccf.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Quantify mitochondrial respiration (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Sep 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.