About this trial
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 criteria
Qualifiers
Patients diagnosed with PSC between the age of 18 and 85.
The diagnosis of PSC will be based on standard PSC criteria including clinical and biochemical evidence of chronic cholestasis of at least six months duration, positive cholangiographic findings and compatible liver biopsies if available.
Women with PSC of childbearing potential and pregnant women will be offered enrollment because there is no risk to an unborn child in this investigation. Patients with PSC and Cholangiocarcinoma will be included.
Disqualifiers
Patients unable to provide inform consent.
Prisoners and institutionalized individuals.
PSC with orthotopic liver transplantation
History of Roux En Y procedure
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Mayo Clinic
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator