Protein shake after liver transplant: simple fix for muscle loss?

NCT ID NCT07168369

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving liver transplant patients a daily high-protein drink for 12 weeks helps them maintain muscle mass. Thirty patients on the transplant list took part. Researchers measured muscle mass with CT scans and tracked how well patients stuck with the drink. The main goal was to see if such a study is even possible, not yet to prove the drink works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: protein and energy-rich oral supplement (Ensure Protéine Max or Boost Diabetic)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple nutritional drink helps liver transplant patients keep muscle strength and improve recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study (30 people) with no phase, so results are preliminary. The supplement may not prevent muscle loss or improve outcomes in larger, longer trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LIVER TRANSPLANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada

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