Nutrition therapy for muscle loss in cirrhosis with fluid buildup
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special nutrition plan can help treat muscle loss in people with liver cirrhosis who also have fluid buildup that doesn't improve with standard treatment. It aims to improve strength and outcomes after a procedure to place a shunt in the liver.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).
- You have fluid buildup in your belly that does not go away with water pills (refractory ascites).
- A CT scan shows you have significant muscle loss (sarcopenia) at a specific area in your lower back.
- You are willing to sign a consent form to participate.
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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