Diet plan may help fight muscle weakness in liver cirrhosis
NCT ID NCT07625085
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
Liver cirrhosis often causes muscle weakness and frailty, even in stable patients. This study tested whether a personalized diet with extra calories and protein, along with nutrition counseling, could improve muscle strength and quality of life. About 70 adults with stable cirrhosis were randomly assigned to either the diet plan or usual care, and followed for 16 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- individualized diet plan (calorie and protein targets from regular foods, plus nutrition counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple dietary changes can help people with liver cirrhosis maintain muscle strength and reduce frailty, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Diet plans can be hard to follow, and the effect on muscle strength may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Policlinico Umberto I
Rome, Lazio, 00185, Italy
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