Mediterranean diet after a first liver transplant
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a Mediterranean-style diet after a first liver transplant is safe and helpful for recovery or health. It targets adults who are able to follow a nutrition plan and do not have certain complications or conditions that could interfere with diet changes.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older and getting your first (primary) liver transplant
- Have body weight/body size high enough: an ascites-adjusted BMI of at least 25
- Have liver graft function that looks acceptable (bilirubin under 5) and good blood flow on ultrasound
- Not have certain transplant-related problems that are untreated (vascular or bile duct narrowing/strictures)
- No history of specific cancers outside approved limits, or other excluded major transplant situations (like multi-organ transplant)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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