Overview
Frailty and muscle health are important for patients with chronic liver disease. This study looks at the use of a digital prehabilitation app (HEAL-ME) plus creatine and whey protein combination supplementation on maintaining muscle health in patients with liver disease. The investigators anticipate that this combination of supplementation and nutrition/exercise prehabilitation app will maintain muscle health in patients with liver disease.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of cirrhosis by ICD-10 code, liver biopsy, abdominal imaging, or transient elastography
- Access to digital device and internet at home
- Ability to provide written informed consent before any study-related activities
- Ability to remain in study for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to milk protein
- On hemodialysis
- No English language proficiency
- Presence of condition or abnormality that in opinion of the Investigator will compromise safety of the patient or quality of the data
- Concomitant severe underlying systemic illness that in the opinion of the Investigator would interfere with completion of study
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study time frame
