Old drug, new hope: growth hormone may extend life in liver failure

NCT ID NCT05253287

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving growth hormone to people with advanced liver cirrhosis could improve their health and survival. 96 adults with decompensated cirrhosis (where the liver is failing) received either growth hormone or a placebo for several months. The goal was to see if the hormone could reduce serious complications like fluid buildup, bleeding, and infections, and improve nutrition and liver function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Postgraduate Institute of Medical education and Research

    Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, 160012, India

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