Can a simple supplement boost muscle and survival in liver disease patients?
NCT ID NCT07281846
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looks at people with advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis) who also have severe muscle loss (sarcopenia). They are getting a procedure called TIPS to treat complications like bleeding. Half will also take branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements. The goal is to see if the supplement helps reverse muscle loss and improve physical function over 6 months.
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, China
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