Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Branched-chain Amino Acid Supplementation and Exercise on Muscle Quantity and Quality in Cirrhosis
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Muscle Atrophy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Ultrasound can be used to monitor muscle mass during interventional approaches in patients with liver cirrhosis. The aim: To investigate the effect of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) s...
Detailed Description
This is an open, 4-arm parallel, randomized controlled trial conducted on cirrhotic patients All eligible patients received instructions of standard care that includes standard diet and non-exercise ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cirrhotic patients with moderate and marked liver impairment
Exclusion
- cirrhotic patients with Child-Pugh class A, patients with acute liver cell failure or malignancies, associated other end-organ failure, and vitally unstable patients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06088550
Start Date
November 1 2020
End Date
December 30 2022
Last Update
March 19 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Kasr Aliny School of Medicine
Cairo, Egypt, 12346