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Effects of Aerobic Training on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Cirrhosis

NCT01799785 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2013-10-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cirrhosis is associated with a reduction in muscle mass and exercise capacity. This has an impact or morbidity and mortality. Regular aerobic exercise training is a proven effective therapy to improve exercise capacity in healthy and clinical populations. the effect of this training has not yet been evaluated in cirrhosis. The safety of this intervention also requires further study. Using a randomized controlled design, the investigators aim to conduct a pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of eight weeks of aerobic exercise training on aerobic capacity.

Conditions

  • Cirrhosis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise for 8 weeks (3 times per week, 30-60 minutes each session)

OTHER

Usual Care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mark Haykowsky · University of Alberta

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-02-28
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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