Actively Recruiting

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06345547

Muscle Mass Via UltraSound in Cirrhosis (MMUSCLE)

Led by University Hospital, Antwerp · Updated on 2026-05-01

60

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

203 weeks

Total Duration

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What this Trial Is About

The goal of this observational cohort study is to learn about loss of muscle mass and muscle strength (sarcopenia) in patients with cirrhosis. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * what is the prevalence and development of sarcopenia in cirrhosis? * what is the role of malnutrition? Participants will * undergo a muscle ultrasound of the lower and upper limb muscles * handgrip strength will be measured * malnutrition screening and assessment * complete a questionnaire to assess quality of life

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Muscle Mass Via UltraSound in Cirrhosis (MMUSCLE)

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Diagnosis of cirrhosis and follow-up at the University Hospital of Antwerp
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Patient refuses to participate or refuses study procedures
  • Decision made to stop treatment within the next 24 hours
  • No complete remission of cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma, within the past 12 months

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University Hospital Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerpen, Belgium, 2650

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Research Team

K

Karolien Dams, MD

CONTACT

S

Stany Perkisas, MD, PhD

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

3

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