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Mechanisms Involved in the Benefits of an Exercise Programme in Patients With Cirrhosis

NCT01447537 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-12-14

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Summary

The investigators conducted a pilot study including 17 patients with liver cirrhosis showing that a moderate exercise programme during three months increased thigh circumference,exercise tolerance and quality of life without adverse effects. The present study aim to more accurately evaluate the effect of exercise on muscle mass, effort tolerance and inflammatory response in patients with cirrhosis. This study will include 30 patients with compensated liver cirrhosis that will be randomized into two groups: exercise group and control group. Evaluation of muscle mass, effort tolerance, inflammatory response and quality of life will be made at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Conditions

  • Cirrhosis

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise + relaxation

Exercise + relaxation

OTHER

Relaxation

Relaxation without exercise Patients will receive only relaxation for 3 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • German Soriano MD PhD · Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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