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Liver Cancer Prevention Randomized Control Trial
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To determine the effectiveness of a behaviorally-based tailored disease management intervention in patients with fibrosis or steatosis and risk factors for cirrhosis.
Official title: A Randomized, Prospective Study of a Behaviorally-based Tailored Disease Management Intervention vs Control in Patients With Risk Factors for Liver Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
49
Start Date
2022-02-11
Completion Date
2028-08-30
Last Updated
2026-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Intervention Group
Participants in the intervention group will receive (1) weekly telephone or videoconference coaching; (2) health education print materials and tip sheets;(3) navigation to programs and resources to help participants meet behavioral goals (e.g., fitness events, classes and webinars, etc); (4) text messages related to behavioral skills; (5) a Fitbit activity tracker and Aria scale; (6) resistance tubes and instructional video for strengthening exercise (if resistance exercise module is chosen); and (7) tools to manage portion sizes.
Control Group
Patients in the control arm will initially receive written education material about the risk factors for liver cancer and management options. They will be offered the intervention after they complete the 6-month assessment.
Locations (1)
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States