Collects blood and liver samples to study liver diseases
Stores blood and liver samples for future research on liver disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Blood Collection Biorepository for Liver Disease Research
Key facts
- Where
- Buffalo, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Medical CenterBuffalo, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- Trial code
- NCT03025074
- Record updated
- 8 October 2026
- Original description
The purpose of establishing a biorepository is to provide high quality specimens (serum, plasma, buffy coat and liver tissue) for future researchers who are studying the effects that fatty liver and viral diseases have on the liver.Read full original descriptionShow less
Virology, Immunology and Mechanisms of Liver Disease in Patients With Hepatitis C and Other Liver Diseases
The purpose of establishing a biorepository is to provide high quality specimens (serum, plasma, buffy coat and liver tissue) for future researchers who are studying the effects that fatty liver and viral diseases have on the liver.
Inclusion: This protocol is to establish a biobank of blood samples from individuals with or without liver diseases including viral hepatitis, liver cancer, NASH, and negative control samples; Children and teenagers will be special populations considered in this protocol.
Exclusion: Vulnerable populations such as adults unable to consent, infants, pregnant women or prisoners will not be considered for this research study.