Leg strength test may help spot frailty in liver patients
NCT ID NCT06133127
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study of 60 people with cirrhosis measured quadriceps (thigh) strength and compared it to standard frailty and malnutrition scores. The goal was to see if a simple leg strength test could replace more complex frailty assessments. No treatment was given; it was purely an observational study to improve how doctors evaluate frailty in cirrhosis.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: SUBJECT : * with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis (regardless of cirrhosis stage and etiology) * under the care of a physician practising in the University Hospital Estaing in Clermont-Ferrand * affiliated to the french social security system Exclusion Criteria: SUBJECT: * with hepatocellular carcinoma * with HIV infection * with hepatic encephalopathy grade ≥ 2 * with cognitive dysfunction * with contraindication for physical activity * with knee pain/knee disorders * pregnant or breastfeeding * under protective supervision (guardianship, curatorship, protection of the court) Inclusion Criteria for healthy volonteers: * male subjects aged 52 to 62 * female subjects aged 42 to 60 * BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m2 * no musculoskeletal problems limiting physical activity * level of physical activity \< 3 hours per week * affiliated to the french social security system Exclusion Criteria for healthy volonteers: * medical or surgical history deemed incompatible with the trial by the investigator * simultaneous participation in a trial involving a drug or medical device, or period of exclusion from such a trial * participants protected by law (under guardianship, conservatorship, or protection of the court)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU clermont-ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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