Can exercise, diet, and counseling beat fatigue in PBC?

NCT ID NCT07161245

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a program combining exercise, nutritional advice, and psychological support can reduce fatigue in people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). 64 participants with moderate to severe fatigue will be randomly assigned to either the rehab program or standard care. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach improves fatigue, quality of life, and cognitive symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multimodal rehabilitation program (exercise, nutritional counseling, psychological support)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce fatigue and improve quality of life for people with primary biliary cholangitis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 64 participants. The program requires significant commitment, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue Motor Activity primary biliary cholangitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS (PBC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
RECRUITING

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

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