🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-08
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Frailty in Liver Transplant Candidates (NCT05935800)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Methodist Health System
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Frailty is associated with higher rates of morbidity, mortality, and failure to rescue after major surgical procedures. Sarcopenia is degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. It is a key component of physical frailty and is associated with poorer post-surgical outcomes due to decreased patient strength and vitality.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Methodist Dallas Medical Center — Dallas, Texas
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- COVID Patients who Underwent pre-transplant frailty assessment (PFA) at MDMC (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Methodist Dallas Medical Center — Dallas, Texas
💰 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.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.