WithdrawnNot Applicable

Give a MANNA a Fish, Teach a MANNA to Fish

Stopped: Study never started

0Started 2023-12

Plain-language summary

This study is a randomized pilot seeking to address low patient adherence to a low sodium diet as a strategy to improve outcomes of patients with cirrhosis of the liver. In coordination with the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) of Philadelphia, patients in the intervention cohort will receive low sodium MANNA meals to encourage improved dietary compliance. Outcomes of these interventional patients will be compared to those receiving standard of care--namely, educational intervention by physicians supplemented by occasional counseling from dieticians during clinic visits encouraging a low sodium diet. Dietary compliance will be evaluated by urine sodium and salt affinity tests and used as a positive marker for improved outcomes. The target population of this study is patients diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, aged 18-85 years living within the MANNA-serviced area.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver * 18 to 85 years old * Ability to read and provide informed consent * Resides in an area serviced by MANNA * Has a medical need for restriction of dietary sodium Exclusion Criteria: * Unclear diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver * Inability to provide informed consent * Any other reason for which the investigator feels the participant would be unable to safely follow the study protocol. * Resides in an area not serviced by MANNA * Nutritional needs that cannot be accommodated by MANNA (i.e. vegan or vegetarian, nut-free, gluten-free, Kosher, Macrobiotics and/or allergy to milk, eggs, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.

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

Differential adherence to a low sodium diet during intervention

Timeframe: 90 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03969199

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12

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