Protein boost may help liver patients regain muscle after key procedure
NCT ID NCT07281846
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study looks at 164 adults with cirrhosis (scarred liver) and severe muscle loss (sarcopenia) who need a procedure called TIPS to treat complications. Half will get standard TIPS care, and the other half will also take branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements for 6 months. The goal is to see if the supplements help reverse muscle loss and improve physical function better than TIPS alone.
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, China
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