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Exercise for Kidney Failure
Study Summary
This trial will test if an exercise intervention can help improve patient outcomes vs. the standard of care over a 3 year period.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I can understand English or French.I am scheduled for a kidney transplant from a living donor.I feel unsafe using Nordic walking poles instead of my usual mobility aid.My kidney function is expected to improve.You have a medical condition that makes exercising risky, like unstable angina or uncontrolled high blood pressure.You take more than 8000 steps per day on average.I have severe kidney disease and can walk.I have been on dialysis for more than 6 months.
- Group 1: Exercise Intervention
- Group 2: Standard of Care
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many individuals have enrolled in the experiment thus far?
"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research project, which was initially publicized on April 15th 2019, is currently enrolling participants. Around 90 individuals must be admitted from a single medical centre."
Are participants currently being accepted for this research endeavor?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still looking for participants and has been since April 15th 2019. The most recent update was made on September 29th 2022."
What aims is this clinical trial attempting to achieve?
"This medical study, which has a duration of twelve months, will assess Recruitment Feasibility. Secondary aims include the assessment of Hand Grip Strength with a handgrip dynamometer in either the dominant or non-arteriovenous fistula arm (kgs), Change in Living Status - including full care and need for assistance such as housekeeping and meals; Hospital Length of Stay measured by average number of days spent in hospital."
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