Increasing Activity in Liver Transplant Patients

Overview

About this study

Will adult liver transplant patients who are provided with physical activity (walking) instructions increase their physical activity and perceive an improved quality of life?

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion criteria:

Adult patients 18-65 years of age who receive a liver transplant at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
Adult patients who are 5-21 days post liver transplant.
Must be followed by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville at 4 months postoperatively.
Approved by a hepatologist and/or transplant surgeon to participate.

Exclusion criteria:

Patients with active infections
Patients with encephalopathy or cognitive dysfunction
Patients who receive a combined liver-kidney transplant
Patients with severe debility
Patients who require assistance to ambulate.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jennifer Serotta, D.N.P., A.R.N.P., FNP-C	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jennifer Serotta, D.N.P., A.R.N.P., FNP-C

Closed for enrollment

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