CompletedNot Applicable

End Stage Liver Disease and Body Composition Assessment: Utilizing Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA)

United States30 participantsStarted 2006-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to see how effective bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) is in determining body composition (the amount of fat versus muscle in the body) and nutritional status in patients with End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD)

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with ESLD requiring LVP. * Age over 18. * Ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Organ retransplant candidates. * Patient with use of any investigational agent within 30 days before LVP. * Pregnant or lactating. * Patients with non-bioprosthetic heart valves pacemakers, defibrillators, artificial joints, pins, plates, or other types of metal objects in the body. * Amputations other than fingers or toes.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Efficacy and utility of BIA in determining body composition and nutritional status using multi-frequency machines in patients with ESLD and ascites requiring LVP.

Timeframe: Before and after large volume paracentesis

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00374582

SponsorUniversity of Cincinnati

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-05

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.