Clinical Trial: Effect of Heavy Alcohol Consumption on Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) Signaling

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Effect of Heavy Alcohol Consumption on Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) Signaling

Brief Summary: The main purpose of this study is to see whether heavy drinking will interfere with a specific pathway, called FXR signaling in the liver. The abnormality of this pathway may lead to liver injury in some patients who drink heavily.