RecruitingNCT04753996

Characterization of Biliary Cell-derived Organoids From Bile of PSC and Non-PSC Patients


Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Mar 8, 2021

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this research is to create a collection of bile, bile duct brushings and medical information from people with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and controls to learn more about changes that occur in the liver.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is collecting bile samples from patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) — a chronic liver disease that damages bile ducts — and from people without PSC, to grow specialized tissue cultures called organoids that may help researchers study the disease in the lab. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 85 years old - You have been diagnosed with PSC, OR you are a patient without PSC undergoing a bile duct procedure (as a comparison group) - If you have PSC, you meet standard diagnostic criteria including imaging and lab findings **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are outside the age range - You do not consent to participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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