RecruitingNANCT05899231

OPAL: Online Prehabilitation for Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation - a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Physical Frailty and Improve Health Outcomes

Sponsor: University of Alberta

Trial Details

ConditionCirrhosis, Liver, Liver Transplant Surgery, Liver Disease
InterventionPrehabilitation Programming
PhaseNA
StatusRecruiting
Participants177
Est. Completion1 Sept 2026
Last Updated8 Apr 2026

Primary Outcome

Change in time to do 5-sit-to-stands from baseline; Change in time to do 5-sit-to-stands from baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: ≥18 years old with cirrhosis (confirmed with transient elastography by FibroScan, histology, or imaging-based assessment with compatible clinical picture), referred for transplant and are assessed to have a high likelihood of being listed according to a preliminary review by hepatologist or are already listed for LT, are pre-frail or frail on the liver frailty index (LFI) or (added August 30, 2024) pre-frail or frail on the TeLeFI (prefrail LFI 3.2-4.3 and frail LFI ≥4.4), have English or French language proficiency, and own an internet-connected device. Exclusion Criteria: * Listed for living related donor transplantation with expected time on the wait list \<12 weeks, or model for end-stage liver disease (MELD-Na) Score \>26 (Justification: time to transplant is very short) * Robust status on frailty testing (LFI 0-3.1) (Justification: unlikely to see benefit) * Unable to provide informed consent * Presence of a clinical condition that makes the intervention unsafe or infeasible (e.g. unable to follow instruction) or unsafe environment for virtual participation * Life expectancy less than 6 months, compassionate care (clinician judgment) (Justification: unlikely to see benefit) * Recent variceal bleed or history of varices not on adequate prophylaxis (Justification: acute exercise increases portal pressure * Transplant indication is cholangiocarcinoma.

Trial Sites

Countries

Canada
View Registry Entry

This content is for educational purposes for healthcare professionals only and does not constitute clinical advice. Clinical decisions should be based on individual patient assessment, current guidelines, and appropriate specialist consultation. Editorial Standards · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service