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Can amino acid supplements help reverse muscle wasting in liver disease patients?

NCT ID NCT07281846

Disease control Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adding branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements to a standard liver procedure (TIPS) can help reverse muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the liver. About 164 patients will be randomly assigned to receive either BCAA supplements or a placebo for 3 months after TIPS. Researchers will measure changes in muscle mass and physical function over 6 months to see if the supplements make a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding BCAA supplements to TIPS helps reverse muscle loss and improve physical function in cirrhosis patients.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (164 participants) and results may not apply to all patients. BCAA supplements may not significantly improve outcomes or could cause side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 164 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years old; 2. Diagnosed with cirrhosis complicated by sarcopenia; 3. Patients admitted due to variceal bleeding or refractory ascites who meet the indications for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hepatocellular carcinoma and/or other malignant tumors; 2. Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency; 3. Child-Pugh score \> 13 points; 4. Spontaneous recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE); 5. Large spontaneous portosystemic shunt; 6. Sepsis; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP); 7. Allergy to any component of the study nutritional supplement; 8. High-energy and high-protein diet or use of calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or protein/amino acid supplements within 3 months prior to the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis portal hypertension Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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BCAA Cirrhosis Portal hypertension related to cirrhosis Sarcopenia Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    RECRUITING

    Wuhan, China

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