Nutrition and Exercise Prehabilitation in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorKalliopi Anna Poulia
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a diet with even protein distribution plus exercise (Group A) versus a diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise (Group B) versus standard dietary and physical activity advice (Group C) on nutritional status, body composition and functional status in patients awaiting liver transplantation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
End-stage liver disease, diagnosed by transient elastography (FibroScan) or imaging-based evaluation with compatible clinical picture
Referred for liver transplantation and evaluated to have a high likelihood of being listed, according to primary hepatologist assessment, or already listed for liver transplantation
No prior formal dietary advice
Disqualifiers
Age < 18 years old
Estimated waiting time for liver transplantation < 3 months
Estimated life expectancy < 3 months
Chronic kidney disease requiring protein restriction
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Diet with even protein distribution plus exercise program
- Diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise program
- Standard dietary and physical activity advice
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Kalliopi Anna Poulia
Lead sponsor
Agricultural University of Athens
Sponsor institution
Laikο General Hospital, Athens
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov