Home workouts may boost brain and body in liver disease

NCT ID NCT06749340

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a 12-week strengthening exercise program can improve muscle strength, muscle mass, and cognitive function in people with compensated liver cirrhosis. Twenty participants will be randomly assigned to either face-to-face or home-based exercise sessions three times a week. The goal is to see if exercise can help with common problems like sarcopenia (muscle loss) and thinking difficulties.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

resistive exercise program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve muscle health and thinking in people with liver cirrhosis.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on participants sticking to the exercise routine at home.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Fibrosis Sarcopenia

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

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  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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