Blood sugar dips at night linked to muscle wasting in liver disease patients

NCT ID NCT06948656

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether nighttime low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with cirrhosis. Researchers will use a continuous glucose monitor for 14 days and measure muscle strength and mass. The goal is to understand this connection better so that future studies can test ways to improve nutrition and prevent muscle wasting.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could provide key data to design a larger trial aimed at preventing muscle loss and malnutrition in cirrhosis patients through better blood sugar management.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures correlations, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not lead to immediate changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CIRRHOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Dijon Bourgogne
RECRUITING

Dijon, 21000, France

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