BCAA Supplemental Study: Branched Chain Amino Acid and Physical Activity to Improve Muscle Mass in Patients With Cirrhosis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 26
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Muscle Mass
研究概览
简要总结
The central hypothesis of this study is that BCAA supplementation and BCAA supplementation plus low-intensity activity will improve muscle mass and HRQOL in cirrhotic patients compared to usual care
详细描述
The purpose of this study is to look at the impact of including a physical activity program and/or a nutritional supplement along with your regular care. The nutritional supplement used in this study consists of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). BCAAs are found in certain foods and are readily available as dietary supplements.
The investigators in this study will look at how the physical activity and nutritional supplement program might affect patients' health outcomes, and if this program can maintain or even increase muscle mass in patients with cirrhosis.
Participants will be randomized in three groups:
- Standard Care: If the participant is randomized to this group, they will receive the same medical care for their cirrhosis as they would if they were not participating in the study. The doctor will provide them with some general information about healthy diet and exercise. They will also be asked to keep an exercise log of the type of physical activity they do on your own.
- Nutritional Supplement: BCAAs: If the participant is randomized to this group, they will be provided with BCAA powder to take during the 12 weeks of the study. They will be asked to take 7 teaspoons per day. They will take 2-3 teaspoons after each meal. The doctor will also provide them with some general information about healthy diet and exercise, and they will also be asked to keep an exercise log of any physical activity they do on your own.
- Nutritional Supplement and Supervised Physical Activity: If the participant is randomized to this group, they will be provided with BCAA powder and be asked to participate in one hour per week of supervised fitness instruction at the Loyola Center for Fitness. The fitness instruction will consist of low-impact aerobic exercise such as walking or riding an exercise bicycle. They will also be given a list of exercises to perform at home at least two times during the week and be asked to keep an exercise log of their physical activity. The doctor will provide them with some general information about healthy diet and exercise.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Cirrhosis with ascites
- •MELD-Na score<25
排除标准
- •Inability to engage in low-intensity physical activity due to any condition
- •Active acknowledged alcohol or substance abuse
- •Inability to complete protocol assessments.
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Mass
时间窗: 12 weeks
Appendicular lean muscle mass will be measured by whole body DXA using a standard protocol.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Eric Kallwitz
Assistant Professor
Loyola University