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Nutrition and Exercise Prehabilitation in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation

NCT07561138 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-05-01

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a diet with even protein distribution plus exercise (Group A) versus a diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise (Group B) versus standard dietary and physical activity advice (Group C) on nutritional status, body composition and functional status in patients awaiting liver transplantation.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Diet with even protein distribution plus exercise program

Diet of 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg dry body weight/day, equally divided (33.3% at 3 main meals) \| Exercise program: 3 days/week aerobic and 2 days/week resistance \| Duration: 12 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

Diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise program

Diet of 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg dry body weight/day, unequally divided (10.0% at breakfast, 60.0% at lunch, 30.0% at dinner) \| Exercise program: 3 days/week aerobic and 2 days/week resistance \| Duration: 12 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

Standard dietary and physical activity advice

Standard dietary and physical activity advice \| Duration: 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Laikο General Hospital, Athens

    collaborator OTHER

  • Kalliopi Anna Poulia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-08
Primary Completion
2028-07-31
Completion
2029-07-31

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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Diseases

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