Enteral Nutrition in Liver Cirrhosis

May 6, 2010 updated by: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Malnutrition is frequently occurring in patients with liver cirrhosis and is associated with a poorer outcome, as it determines life quality and affects both morbidity and mortality.

Long term prognosis after liver transplantation also depends on the nutritional status.

Therefore, the early diagnosis and intervention for malnutrition is an important issue in the clinical management of liver cirrhosis. However, oral intake has been shown to be insufficient due to disease related anorexia or concomitant drowsiness and confusion.

Specific aims: To investigate the effect of early nutritional intervention via tube feeding on nutritional status, functional status (hand grip strength and peak flow), life quality and disease related complications such as intestinal permeability, and oxidative stress, as well as liver function.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 10117
        • Charite Universitätsmedizin Klinik für Gastroenterologie

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Liver cirrhosis (Child B or Child C)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Malignant comorbidity
  • Encephalopathy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Matthias Pirlich, MD, Charite Universitätsmedizin CCM Klinik für Gastroenterologie

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2010

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EE1

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