Pedaling while dialyzing: simple exercise boosts heart health in kidney patients

NCT ID NCT06584734

First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a 16-week program of cycling during dialysis sessions could improve heart function in 30 adults with kidney failure. Participants first received standard care, then added supervised aerobic exercise. The goal was to see if exercise could ease the strain on the heart's left ventricle, a common problem in dialysis patients.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for KIDNEY FAILURE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez

    Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.