LGG Supplementation in Patients With AUD and ALD (NCT05178069)
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG: A Novel Probiotic Therapy for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To test the efficacy of 6-month LGG compared to placebo in treating Alcoholic Use Disorder (AUD) and liver injury in Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH). And to evaluate the effects of LGG treatment compared to placebo on therapeutic-mechanistic markers of the gut-brain axis and pro-inflammatory activity in patients with AUD and moderate AH
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Louisville Hospital — Louisville, Kentucky
Age range: 21 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Louisville Hospital — Louisville, Kentucky
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (502) 852-2905
Email: amber.jackson.1@louisville.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.