Exercise program aims to boost liver transplant recovery

NCT ID NCT04246970

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Maria dels Angels Cebria i Iranzo, PT, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program before and after liver transplant can help patients recover faster and have fewer complications. Sixty adults awaiting a liver transplant will take part. The program includes aerobic, muscle, and balance exercises for 8 weeks before transplant and continued training for up to a year after.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supervised exercise program (aerobic, muscle, and balance training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a structured exercise program before and after liver transplant helps patients recover faster and have fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may be difficult for some patients due to health limitations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver hepatocellular carcinoma liver cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CIRRHOSIS, LIVER HEPATIC CARCINOMA LIVER TRANSPLANT; COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe

Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain

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