Status:
COMPLETED
Preoperative Oral Supplementation With Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) Improves Postoperative Quality of Life
Lead Sponsor:
Kochi University
Conditions:
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chronic Liver Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aims of this study are (1) to study the benefit of branched-chain amino acids enriched nutrient-mixture by analyzing a variety of clinical parameter, including laboratory data, the duration of hos...
Detailed Description
Patients with cirrhosis of the liver complicated with HCC are often in a state of protein energy malnutrition. A limited number of studies have indicated an important role for nutritional support in t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who underwent elective liver resection for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma or adenocarcinoma with chronic liver diseases.
Exclusion
- Body weight loss greater than 10 per cent during the 6 months prior to surgery,
- The presence of distant metastases, or seriously impaired function of vital organs due to respiratory, renal or heart disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00945568
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
July 24 2009
Active Locations (2)
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1
Kochi Medical School
Nankoku, Kochi, Japan, 783-8505
2
Kochi Medical School, Kochi University
Nankoku, Kohasu-Okocho, Japan, 783-8505