Liver transplant may improve sexual health, new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05428267

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows 150 adults with cirrhosis who are waiting for a liver transplant. Researchers will use questionnaires and blood tests to measure sexual function before and one year after the transplant. The goal is to understand how transplantation changes sexual health and what factors, like hormone levels or brain function, play a role.

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 reveal how liver transplantation affects sexual function and point to better ways to manage sexual dysfunction in these patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all patients with cirrhosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis physiological sexual disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS AWAITING LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service d'hépato-gastroentérologie Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière
RECRUITING

Paris, 75013, France

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