Dialysis patients may regain muscle with simple supplement and exercise combo

NCT ID NCT05884138

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Chungnam National University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether taking essential amino acids (protein building blocks) combined with resistance exercise for 12 weeks can improve muscle strength and function in people on hemodialysis who have sarcopenia (muscle loss). Forty participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach can help patients walk better and feel stronger.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: essential amino acid supplementation and resistance exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients regain muscle strength and mobility.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. The results may not apply to all dialysis patients, and the benefits could be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chungnam National University Hospital
RECRUITING

Daejeon, South Korea, 35015, South Korea

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