Frailty test could predict who survives liver transplant waiting list
NCT ID NCT03228290
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 5000 adults with advanced liver disease to see how frailty — measured by grip strength, chair stands, and balance — relates to their outcomes before and after a liver transplant. Participants are tested at every clinic visit and for a year after transplant, then followed annually. The goal is to learn whether simple physical tests can help identify who is too frail for transplant or needs extra care.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better predict which liver transplant candidates are too frail for surgery and who might need extra support.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all liver patients.
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Baylor Scott & White Health
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Columbia University
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Duke University Medical Center
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Indiana University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Johns Hopkins
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Loma Linda University
COMPLETEDLoma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
COMPLETEDLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
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University of Michigan
COMPLETEDAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
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University of Washington
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