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The score is based on grip strength, number of chair stands per second, and balance time. https://liverfrailtyindex.ucsf.edu/ Maximum score of 6, and there is no minimum score.'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'isUsExport': False, 'oversightHasDmc': True, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['Cirrhosis', 'Liver', 'Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease', 'NASH', 'Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis'], 'conditions': ['Cirrhosis', 'Cirrhosis, Liver', 'Cirrhosis Early', 'Cirrhosis Due to Hepatitis B', 'Cirrhosis Advanced', 'Cirrhosis Infectious', 'Cirrhosis Alcoholic', 'Cirrhosis, Biliary', 'Cirrhosis Cryptogenic', 'Cirrhosis Due to Hepatitis C', 'Cirrhosis Due to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis', 'Autoimmune Hepatitis']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '39018024', 'type': 'DERIVED', 'citation': 'Tapper EB, Goldberg D, Parikh ND, Terrault NA, Welch N, Sharpton S, Hameed B, Khalili M, Stolz A, Verna EC, Brown RS Jr, Sanyal AJ, VanWagner L, Ladner DP, Moylan CA, Diehl AM, Jones PD, Loomba R, Dasarathy S, Simonetto DA, Shah VH, Bajaj JS; LCN Study Group. The Liver Cirrhosis Network Cohort Study: Cirrhosis Definition, Study Population, and Endpoints. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025 Mar 1;120(3):570-575. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002953. Epub 2024 Jul 17.'}], 'seeAlsoLinks': [{'url': 'https://www.lcnstudy.org', 'label': 'Information about the study'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'Liver Cirrhosis Network (LCN) Cohort Study is an observational study designed to identify risk factors and develop prediction models for risk of decompensation in adults with liver cirrhosis. LCN Cohort Study involves multiple institutions and an anticipated 1200 participants. Enrolled participants will have study visits every 6 months (180 days), with opportunities to complete specific visit components via telehealth or remotely. Visits will include collection of questionnaire data and the in-person visits will include questionnaires, physical exams, imaging, and sample collection.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'samplingMethod': 'NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE', 'studyPopulation': 'The study will include participants with cirrhosis of the liver.', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age ≥ 18 years\n* Willing to provide samples at baseline\n* Cirrhosis\n\nWhere Cirrhosis is defined as:\n\n1. At least one liver biopsy within 5 years prior to consent showing either: a) Metavir stage 4 fibrosis; Ishak Stage 5-6 fibrosis OR\n2. At least 2 of the following:\n\n1\\. Evidence on imaging: Nodular liver with either splenomegaly or recanalized umbilical vein within the past year 2. Liver stiffness: VCTE within one year prior to consent or during Screening ≥12.5 kPa or MRE within one year prior to consent or during Screening ≥5 kPa 3. Evidence of varices demonstrated on imaging or endoscopy within 3 years prior to consent or during Screening 4. 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If a patient has had a history of decompensation, they must have been off any medications to treat decompensation for at least 365 days. 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