Ultrasound Assessment of Sarcopenia in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease: the SARCOLIVER Study

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

125

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 20, 2023

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2025

Conditions
Liver CirrhosisNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseHepatocellular Carcinoma
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Handgrip strength test

A handgrip strength test using a hydraulic hand dynamometer will be performed

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

total body Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)

A total body Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) to estimate muscle mass will be performed

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Muscle ultrasound

A muscular ultrasound of abdominal muscles, forearm muscles, quadriceps and gastrocnemius will be performed

Trial Locations (1)

00168

RECRUITING

CEMAD, Roma

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

OTHER