NCT05895890

Brief Summary

Excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem, particularly in France. It is the leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Among subjects with heavy alcohol consumption, the majority of patients develop fatty liver overload (steatosis), but only 10 to 35% develop acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH) and 8 to 20% progress to cirrhosis. Steatosis is the earliest lesion, rapidly reversible after abstinence from alcohol. On the other hand, the occurrence of AAH leads to a strong progression of fibrosis. The investigators have shown on serial liver biopsies that a subgroup of heavy drinkers develop episodes of AAH and progress to cirrhosis. Therefore, factors other than the amount of alcohol consumed alone influence the development and progression of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Among these factors, it is now accepted that the gut microbiome plays an important role in the pathogenesis of ALD. Increased intestinal permeability and activation of the innate immune system by lipolysaccharide (LPS) of digestive origin is a key factor in the initiation of AAH. The alteration of the intestinal barrier induced by alcohol abuse seems to involve dysbiosis. Furthermore, the investigatorshave shown that the sensitivity of the liver to alcohol toxicity is transmissible from humans to mice via the gut microbiome. Despite these advances, the causal relationship between mycobiome disruption and ALD in humans requires confirmation in prospective studies. The intestinal microbiome represents all the microorganisms found in the digestive tract: bacteria (bacterial microbiome), viruses (virome), fungi (mycobiome). Recent data point to the role of disturbances of the mycobiome and the virome in human pathology. The intestinal virome consists of two major types of viruses: eukaryotic RNA and DNA viruses that infect host cells and prokaryotic or bacteriophage viruses that infect the bacterial microbiome. Recent evidence suggests that the virome participates in immune system homeostasis. Infection of axenic mice with murine norovirus restores the functionality of intestinal lymphocytes. However, the involvement of the intestinal virome in ALD has never been studied. Cessation of alcohol consumption has a beneficial effect in all stages of ALD . It reduces the risk of complications of cirrhosis and, for early stages of liver damage, prevents progression to advanced stages (severe AAH and cirrhosis). Unfortunately, most patients with alcohol addiction do not achieve long-term abstinence or significant reduction in their consumption despite psychological and medical support. Depression and anxiety are also associated with gut dysbiosis in humans. The causal role, at least partial, of this dysbiosis in addictive phenomena, whether alcohol or other addictions such as cocaine, has been shown. Thus, the modification of MI influences the addictive behavior of cocaine-dependent mice (. All these data show the major role of the microbiota-central nervous system (CNS) axis in mental disorders such as alcohol addiction and its consequences (craving, depression, anxiety). This interaction is mediated by several mechanisms such as the production of active metabolites by the intestinal microbiome and the translocation of bacteria or bacterial derivatives. Primary Objective: To characterize temporal changes in the gut microbiome (bacterial, viral, and fungal) within sequential specimens (stool, saliva, serum) prior to the occurrence of acute alcoholic hepatitis episodes Secondary Objectives:

  • Demonstrate that specific fecal, serum, or saliva microbiome profiles (bacterial, viral, and fungal) can predict the progression of alcoholic liver disease to severe alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis.
  • Characterize changes in the composition of the gut microbiome (bacterial, viral and fungal) associated with the progression of alcoholic liver disease to severe alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
  • Characterize the changes in the microbiome during alcohol withdrawal.
  • Identify microbiome profiles associated with alcohol dependence and anxiety-depressive events related to alcohol addiction.
  • To identify bacterial species with a protective effect in alcoholic liver disease.
  • To identify beneficial bacterial species against alcohol dependence.
  • To study the microbiome-host interaction in alcoholic liver disease and alcohol addiction.
  • To identify microbiome profiles with prognostic value in severe alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis. Number of centers: 7 Number of subjects expected 1000 Population concerned: The study will include a population of patients with excessive alcohol consumption seen in consultation or hospitalized for alcohol addiction problems and/or exploration of alcohol-related liver damage Inclusion period: January 2020 - January 2030 Patient observation period: 5 to 20 years Study duration: 30 years

Trial Health

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Enrollment
1,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
325mo left

Started Oct 2022

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress12%
Oct 2022Feb 2053

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2023

Completed
19.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2043

Expected
10 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2053

Last Updated

July 6, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

20.4 years

First QC Date

February 20, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 5, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

AlcoholicLiver DiseaseIntestinal microbiomeAddictionDepression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Temporal changes in the gut microbiome

    Differences in gut microbiome composition between inclusion and different follow-up visits

    every 6 months until 240 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Differences in gut microbiome composition as a function of the rate of progression of liver fibrosis

    every 6 months until 240 months

  • Differences in gut microbiome composition at inclusion between patients with and without the development of severe acute alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis between inclusion and different follow-up visits.

    every 6 months until 240 months

  • Differences in gut microbiome composition at baseline between failed and weaned patients and between baseline and follow-up visits.

    every 6 months until 240 months

  • Differences in gut microbiome composition as a function of craving intensity, depression and anxiety.

    every 6 months until 240 months

  • The correlation between gut microbiome, host genotype and FAD severity.

    every 6 months until 240 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Cohorte

The study will include a population of patients with excessive alcohol consumption seen in consultation or hospitalized for alcohol addiction problems and/or exploration of alcohol-related liver damage

Genetic: Sequential sampling (stool, saliva, serum) .

Interventions

Sequential sampling (stool, saliva, serum) prior to the occurrence of AAH episodes in heavy drinking patients to identify protective or deleterious profiles.

Cohorte

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The study will include a population of patients with excessive alcohol consumption seen in consultation or hospitalized for alcohol addiction problems and/or exploration of alcohol-related liver damage.

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 18 and 75 years
  • Average alcohol consumption of more than 20 g per day in women and 30 g per day in men during the previous year;
  • Patients seen in consultation or hospitalized for assessment of alcoholic liver disease and management of alcohol addiction;
  • Having given their consent to participate in this study;
  • Affiliated to a social security system (beneficiary or beneficiary's right).

You may not qualify if:

  • Antibiotic, probiotic or prebiotic treatment within the previous 3 months ;
  • Digestive hemorrhage, acute pancreatitis, acute or chronic diarrhea (except diarrhea related to excessive alcohol consumption) or chronic inflammatory bowel disease;
  • Another cause of liver damage;
  • A serious associated pathology (respiratory failure, heart failure, severe psychiatric disorders, active cancer).
  • Patient under guardianship or curatorship

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cosmin Voican

Clamart, Île-de-France Region, 92140, France

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Stool, saliva, serum and whole blood samples from research samples will be collected in a biological collection.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver Diseases, AlcoholicLiver DiseasesBehavior, AddictiveDepression

Interventions

Defecation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System DiseasesAlcohol-Induced DisordersAlcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersCompulsive BehaviorImpulsive BehaviorBehaviorBehavioral Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Physiological PhenomenaDigestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Cosmin Voican, Dr

    Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Cosmin Voican, Dr

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2023

First Posted

June 9, 2023

Study Start

October 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2043

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2053

Last Updated

July 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

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