NCT04073693

Brief Summary

In the subgroup of patients with sarcopenia, regardless of their body mass index, we want to verify the real impact of nutritional supplements with branched chain amino acids on the standard treatment based on nutritional intervention and physical exercise.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2017

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2019

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 9, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 9, 2019

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 29, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2019

Status Verified

August 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

August 9, 2019

Last Update Submit

August 27, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change of muscle mass in patients with sarcopenia

    To assess whether to add to dietary and physical activity recommendations, nutritional supplements with BRCA under usual clinical conditions can lead to a greater change of muscle mass in patients with sarcopenia

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

BRCA

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

They were in treatment with BRCA and standard treatment based on nutritional intervention and physical exercise.

Dietary Supplement: Branched chain amino acids (BRCA)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

They only were on standard treatment based on nutritional intervention and physical exercise.

Dietary Supplement: Branched chain amino acids (BRCA)

Interventions

They were with BRCA during the day apart of following the standard recommendations

BRCAPlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Cirrhotic patients with sarcopenia in abdominal CT.

You may not qualify if:

  • chronic renal failure or being on hemodialysis
  • active hepatitis B or C virus infection
  • active alcohol abuse
  • coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus
  • renal or previous liver transplantation
  • history of neoplasia requiring chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • hepatocellular carcinoma outside of Milan criteria
  • TIPs
  • unwillingness to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Jose Luis Calleja

Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hernandez-Conde M, Llop E, Gomez-Pimpollo L, Fernandez Carrillo C, Rodriguez L, Van Den Brule E, Perello C, Lopez-Gomez M, Abad J, Martinez-Porras JL, Fernandez-Puga N, Ferre C, Trapero M, Fraga E, Calleja JL. Adding Branched-Chain Amino Acids to an Enhanced Standard-of-Care Treatment Improves Muscle Mass of Cirrhotic Patients With Sarcopenia: A Placebo-Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 Nov 1;116(11):2241-2249. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001301.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Amino Acids

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular AtrophyNeuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director. Clinical Research

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2019

First Posted

August 29, 2019

Study Start

August 1, 2017

Primary Completion

August 1, 2019

Study Completion

August 9, 2019

Last Updated

August 29, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-08

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