Instructed Home-based Physical Exercise for Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Last updated: October 2, 2023
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Scar Tissue

Hyponatremia

Hepatic Fibrosis

Treatment

Structured advice on physical activity

Standard of Care advice on physical activity

Clinical Study ID

NCT05061576
2021-04454
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will compare two forms of advice regarding physical activity for patients hospitalized with cirrhosis that are preparing for leaving the hospital. One arm consists of current standard of care: simple oral advice on exercise. One arm instead gives patients a structured but simple paper template on physical activity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Liver cirrhosis diagnosed with previous clinical assessment and radiology (de-formedliver, noduli, varices, collaterals, splenomegaly >12 cm) or with biopsy (fibrosisgrade 4). ICD-code K70.3, K74.6.
  • MELD < 25
  • Understanding the Swedish language.
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Performance status ≥3.
  • Severe pain which prevents the patient to perform the physical activities, as judgedby the attending physician at time of discharge.
  • Previously liver transplanted
  • Unlikely to be compliant to follow-up (living in other parts of Sweden), as judged bythe attending physician at time of discharge.

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Structured advice on physical activity
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 16, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 14186
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

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