Mediterranean Diet Post-liver Transplantation (NCT04672863)
Effects of a Structured, Modified Mediterranean Dietary Intervention After Liver Transplantation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a structured Mediterranean dietary program on prevention of weight gain, promotion of heart health and prevention of fatty liver disease after liver transplantation.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Dietary Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that did not fulfill Milan criteria as per explant histology
- Untreated post-transplant vascular complications or biliary strictures
- Multi-organ transplantation
- Urine protein excretion ≥2.0 g/day
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 10%)
- Associated medical conditions incompatible with safe participation in a nutritional intervention study, including digestive diseases with fat intolerance, neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disorders
- Active eating disorder (e.g. bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa)
- History of bariatric surgery
- Pregnancy or planning on pregnancy in the next year
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (507) 284-3917
Email: khan.mohammadqasim@mayo.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.