NCT02859506

Brief Summary

Today, we know that olfactogustatory alterations occur in cirrhotic patients before the liver transplant but no study has been conducted to show eventual disturbances after the transplantation able to explain modifications in eating behaviour. In parallel, the metabolic status, itself dependent on liver metabolism, influences food preferences and is modified after the transplantation as the liver recovers its ability to store glycogen, but is not able to inform the brain as the afferent nerve impulses have been suppressed. The innovative aspect of this project is to provide information on the importance of the liver in the regulation of energy homeostasis. The results of this study will improve our understanding of eating behaviour and olfactogustatory sensitivity and allow us to orient liver transplant patients towards appropriate diets.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
73

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 3, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2016

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 13, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 13, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

February 22, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4.4 years

First QC Date

August 4, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 21, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in respiratory quotient (RQ) by indirect calorimetry compared with baseline values

    At month 0, month 3, month 9 and month 15

  • Change in olfactory liking compared with baseline values by questionnaire

    At month 0, month 3, month 9 and month 15

Study Arms (4)

liver transplant

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Respiratory quotientOther: Olfactory liking

kidney transplant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Respiratory quotientOther: Olfactory liking

control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: Respiratory quotientOther: Olfactory liking

stable liver damage

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Respiratory quotientOther: Olfactory liking

Interventions

controlkidney transplantliver transplantstable liver damage
controlkidney transplantliver transplantstable liver damage

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • persons who have provided written informed consent
  • persons aged between 18 and 70 years
  • persons waiting for a liver transplantation (group LT)
  • persons with stable liver damage
  • persons waiting for a kidney transplantation (KT)
  • healthy subjects (control group) no known disease

You may not qualify if:

  • persons without national health insurance cover
  • persons with chronic infection,
  • persons with acute infection,
  • persons with progressive cancer,
  • persons with an antibiotic treatment,
  • persons who drink alcohol,
  • pregnant or breast-feeding women,
  • persons with an aversion to the foods proposed in the study,
  • persons taking treatments known to interfere with gustatory and olfactory performance,
  • adults under guardianship

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Dijon, 21079, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, AnimalBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2016

First Posted

August 9, 2016

Study Start

July 3, 2015

Primary Completion

December 13, 2019

Study Completion

December 13, 2019

Last Updated

February 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

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