NCT04490330

Screening for Alcohol-related Cognitive Impairments in Cirrhotic Patients

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

80% of patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) present cognitive impairments, such as memory and executive functions. These disorders may have repercussions in addiction treatment by altering the patient's adherence to care. The level of impairment is dependent on the onset of addiction, and also the duration of abstinence. A complete neuropsychological evaluation is necessary to highlight cognitive impairments. In practice, the evaluation of these disorders by practitioners, is done with the help of tools of screening like the MoCa (Montreal cognitive assesment) and the BEARNI (Brief evaluation of alcohol related neuropsychological impairment). However, none of these tools have been evaluated in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Indeed, some studies have suggested that liver disorders including cirrhosis may be a factor aggravating cognitive disorders. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of the BEARNI tool to detect alcohol-related cognitive problems in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis.

Conditions

• Alcohol Dependence
• Dependence
• Cognitive Impairments
• Cirrhosis
• Liver Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	questionnaire	AUDIT questionnaire (alcohol use disorders identification test)

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-01
• Primary completion: 2023-08-01
• Completion: 2023-08-01
• First posted: 2020-07-29
• Last updated: 2023-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France