Effect of supplementation with the amino acid leucine and the compound Beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl-butyrate on the nutritional status, muscle mass, functionality and blood tests of patients on the waiting list for liver transplantatio
Phase 4
- Conditions
- liver cirrhosissarcopenialiver transplantationmalnutritionC06.552.630C10.597.613.612.500E02.095.147.725.490C18.654.521
- Registration Number
- RBR-9snttn
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation; both genders; age over 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant and lactating women; vegetarians; allergic to milk and soy proteins; lactose intolerant; patients taking nutritional supplements of free amino acids; patients using progestational agents, steroids and growth hormone
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method