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Could a 10-Minute breathing trick help dialysis patients sleep better?

NCT ID NCT07700693

Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Kavram Vocational School Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study investigates whether a simple breathing exercise called the 4-7-8 technique can reduce fatigue and improve sleep in people undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease. Eighty adult patients are randomly assigned to either practice the breathing exercise twice daily for four weeks or continue with usual care. Fatigue levels, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness are measured before, during, and after the program using standard questionnaires. The goal is to see if this safe, low-cost, non-drug approach can help manage two common and burdensome symptoms in dialysis patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a behavioral intervention using the 4-7-8 breathing technique
What this could lead to
If effective, this breathing exercise could offer a safe, drug-free way to help dialysis patients manage fatigue and sleep problems at home.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply to all dialysis patients. The benefit may be modest or no different from usual care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 85 years * Receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months * No diagnosis of malignant respiratory disease (e.g., bronchial or lung cancer) * No pathological condition affecting consciousness or focus (e.g., dialysis dementia or uremic encephalopathy) * Native Turkish speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced reading comprehension problems * Advanced hearing impairment * Presence of sleep apnea * Known psychiatric illness.

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Conditions

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chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome insomnia

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4-7-8 breathing technique Chronic kidney diseases Insomnia

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