Can amino acid shakes help liver patients regain muscle?
NCT ID NCT06121479
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements twice daily for 12 weeks can improve muscle thickness and nutrition in people with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites (fluid in the belly). Thirty adults with low albumin levels will receive the supplement and undergo measurements of muscle, strength, and blood markers. The goal is to see if BCAA can counteract muscle wasting common in advanced liver disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- branched-chain amino acids (BCAA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that BCAA supplements help improve muscle mass and nutrition in people with advanced liver disease and fluid buildup.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on short-term nutritional changes, not long-term survival or liver function.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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