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Behavioral Intervention

Prehabilitation for Liver Transplant Candidates (Prehab preLT Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Amine Benmassaoud, MD

Research Sponsored by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age above 18 years

Diagnosis of cirrhosis, based on a combination of clinical, laboratory, imaging, or histology

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months

Awards & highlights

Prehab preLT Trial Summary

This trial will see if a program of exercise, nutrition and psychological support can help people with cirrhosis who are waiting for a liver transplant.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are on the liver transplant waiting list with diagnosed cirrhosis. They must not have severe end-stage liver disease, recent hepatic decompensation, low blood counts, significant heart issues, or conditions that limit movement or cause frequent falls.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a prehabilitation program for those awaiting liver transplants. It includes exercise training, nutritional support and psychological care to see if it's doable, safe and effective in improving patient outcomes before surgery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves lifestyle changes rather than medication, side effects may include muscle soreness from exercise and stress related to lifestyle adjustments. However specific risks will depend on individual health status.

Prehab preLT Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am over 18 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis.

Prehab preLT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility of the intervention

Secondary outcome measures

Impact of exercise program on frailty

Impact of nutritional program on nutritional status

Impact of psychological program on health-related quality of life

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Prehab preLT Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: PrehabilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Multimodal prehabilitation program

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Prehabilitation

2013

Completed Phase 3

~1040

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreLead Sponsor

444 Previous Clinical Trials

159,523 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Liver Cirrhosis

9 Patients Enrolled for Liver Cirrhosis

Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research ProgramUNKNOWN

1 Previous Clinical Trials

10 Total Patients Enrolled

Canadian Association for the Study of the LiverUNKNOWN

Media Library

Prehabilitation (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05237583 — N/A

Liver Cirrhosis Research Study Groups: Prehabilitation

Liver Cirrhosis Clinical Trial 2023: Prehabilitation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05237583 — N/A

Prehabilitation (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05237583 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any available slots in this research program?

"Confirmed, the trial details posted on clinicaltrials.gov suggest that this experiment is currently looking for 25 participants across a single site. The study was initially uploaded on December 6th 2021 and its latest update took place February 2nd 2022."

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What is the aggregate tally of participants for this clinical experiment?

"Indeed, the clinicaltrials.gov database reveals that this medical research is currently recruiting patients; it was initially posted on December 6th 2021 and recently updated on February 2nd 2022. The trial seeks a total of 25 participants from one location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Prehabilitation for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation

Amine Benmassaoud 2022. "Prehabilitation for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05237583.

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