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Effect of branched-chain amino acid supplements on frailty liver index in patients with liver cirrhosis

Effect of branched-chain amino acid supplements on frailty liver index in patients with liver cirrhosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210928001
Enrollment
52
Registered
2021-09-28
Start date
2021-09-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Branched-chain amino acid supplements will improved frailty index in patients with all stage of cirrhosis. Branched-chain amino acid supplement , liver frailty index

Interventions

Diet control and branch chain amino acid supplement with exercises at least 30 minutes per day for 4 months.,Diet control and exercises at least 30 minutes per day for 4 months.
Active Comparator Dietary Supplement,Placebo Comparator Behavioral
BRCA,No BRCA

Sponsors

Thammasat University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adults who diagnosed cirrhosis 2.Liver frailty index more than 4.5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patitents who recieved branch chain amino acid in 1 year 2.Patients was diagnosed hepatic encephalopathy more than stage 2 3.Patients was diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma 4.Patients was diagnosed malignancy or severe comorbidity which survival less than 6months Exp congestive heart failure , COPD , ESRD 5.Pregnancy and breast feeding 6.Patients was post organ transplant 7.Patients was admit in hospital within 1 month 8.Patients was poor diabetic control (HbA1c more than 8.5)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Frailty 4 months Liver frailty index

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Liver function 4 months Liver function test,Mayo end stage liver disease score 4 months MELD score,Child pugh score 4 months CTP score,Renal 4 months Creatinine clearance ,Renal function 4months Electrolyte

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNisakorn Limthanetkul

Thammasat university hospital

Jib.nisakorn@gmail.com66909959559

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026