Focus on human microbiome to fight liver cirrhosis

22 European institutions join forces in MICROB-PREDICT to improve the prevention and treatment of chronic liver disease (cirrhosis). We aim to identify microbiome-based biomarkers and mechanisms that predict in advance when the body can no longer compensate for the dysfunctional liver (decompensated cirrhosis), when such decompensated cirrhosis will progress to acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), and a patient’s individual treatment response. Based on such biomarkers, we strive to develop novel diagnostic tools for earlier and better patient stratification and to establish personalised and effective treatment strategies.

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MICROB-PREDICT 14th Steering Committee Meeting in Münster

The 14th Steering Committee (SC) Meeting of the MICROB-PREDICT consortium took place in Münster, bringing together WP leaders to review key scientific and strategic progress.

Discussions focused on results from 20 research papers, highlighting promising biomarker candidates for predicting the progression of late-stage liver disease. The consortium also reviewed its IPR portfolio and data sharing strategies to support future translation and collaboration.

As the project approaches its final phase, we look forward to the completion of the ALB-TRIAL, the MICROB-PREDICT consensus conference and many papers to come out.

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ALB-TRIAL celebrates 50% enrollment milestone

The ALB-TRIAL, MICROB-PREDICT's clinical study, has reached the halfway milestone: 50% of the planned 240 patients are now enrolled! Congratulations to everyone involved. Recruitment has taken place at 14 active centres across seven European countries, marking a major step forward for the trial. The ALB-TRIAL is a European, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study. Its goal is to explore whether a novel biomarker can help predict which patients with cirrhosis and ascites benefit most from long-term human albumin infusions.

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MICROB-PREDICT project video

Focus on human microbiome to fight liver cirrhosis: 22 European institutions joined forces in January 2019 to improve the prevention and treatment of chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) within the MICROB-PREDICT project. We aim to identify microbiome-based biomarkers and mechanisms that predict in advance when the body can no longer compensate for the dysfunctional liver (decompensated cirrhosis) and decompensated cirrhosis progresses to acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), and individual treatment responses of patients. Coordinator Jonel Trebicka gives a brief overview of the project in this video.

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