Exercise program aims to reverse Hospital-Related muscle loss in kidney patients

NCT ID NCT06607913

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 16-week exercise program can help older adults with chronic kidney disease regain muscle and strength after being in the hospital. Researchers will use ultrasound and strength tests to measure changes. The goal is to find better ways to help patients recover and stay independent.

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  • Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Exercise (supervised and home-based resistance training)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a standard exercise program to help older adults with kidney disease recover muscle and function after hospitalization.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with no control group comparison for the exercise itself. Results may not apply to all patients, and adherence to home exercise may vary.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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