Home-Based Exercise Education in Liver Transplant Recipients
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The Effect of Brochure- and Video-Based Home Exercise Education on Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Caregiver Burden in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Liver transplant recipients often experience reduced physical activity levels, fatigue, and increased caregiver burden after transplantation. Structured home-based exercise education may help improve these outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effects of brochure-based and video-based home exercise education programs on physical activity levels, fatigue, and caregiver burden in liver transplant recipients. Participants are assigned to either a brochure-based exercise education group, a video-based exercise education group, or a control group receiving standard care. The primary objective is to determine whether structured home exercise education improves physical activity and reduces fatigue and caregiver burden compared to standard care.
Trial Health
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Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2024
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 3, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 4, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 8, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 11, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 18, 2026
CompletedFebruary 25, 2026
February 1, 2026
11 months
February 11, 2026
February 23, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Physical Activity Level
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Physical activity is expressed as MET-minutes per week calculated from activity intensity and duration. Scores range from 0 to \>3000 MET-min/week, with higher values indicating higher physical activity level.
Baseline and end of intervention (8 weeks)
Study Arms (3)
Brochure-Based Exercise Education
EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive structured home-based exercise education delivered through a printed brochure. The brochure includes information on safe physical activity, recommended exercises, frequency, intensity, and progression guidelines designed for liver transplant recipients.
Video-Based Exercise Education
EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive structured home-based exercise education delivered through instructional videos. The videos demonstrate recommended exercises, provide guidance on proper technique, frequency, intensity, and progression suitable for liver transplant recipients.
Standard Care Control
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants receive standard post-transplant follow-up care without additional structured exercise education during the study period.
Interventions
Home-Based Exercise Education consists of structured guidance designed to promote safe and progressive physical activity in liver transplant recipients. The program includes recommendations regarding exercise type, frequency, duration, and intensity appropriate for the post-transplant period. Education is delivered either through a printed brochure or instructional video materials. The content focuses on aerobic and strengthening exercises that can be performed at home without specialized equipment. Participants are encouraged to follow the prescribed exercise recommendations throughout the study period.
Participants receive structured home-based exercise education delivered through a printed brochure specifically developed for liver transplant recipients. The brochure includes written instructions and illustrations describing aerobic and strengthening exercises, along with recommendations for frequency, duration, intensity, and progression. The material is designed to enable participants to independently perform safe and gradual physical activity at home throughout the study period.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult liver transplant recipients
- Aged 18 years or older
- Clinically stable and cleared for participation in physical activity
- Able to understand and follow exercise instructions
- Provided written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal conditions that contraindicate exercise
- Acute transplant rejection or severe post-transplant complications
- Cognitive impairment limiting participation
- Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center
Malatya, Gaziantep, 27010, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 11, 2026
First Posted
February 18, 2026
Study Start
October 3, 2024
Primary Completion
September 4, 2025
Study Completion
December 8, 2025
Last Updated
February 25, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to institutional data protection policies and ethical restrictions. The informed consent obtained from participants did not include permission for public data sharing.