Liver shunt study hopes to unlock Muscle-Wasting mystery
NCT ID NCT06794853
First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looks at why a common liver procedure called TIPS might help people with cirrhosis who have severe muscle loss (sarcopenia). Researchers will measure changes in a protein called FGF21 and muscle mass in 132 adults over one year. The goal is to understand the mechanism, not to test a new treatment.
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, 430022, Taiwan
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