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Can exercise boost quality of life and sexual health in women on dialysis?

NCT ID NCT07716436

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of exercise programs for married women receiving long-term hemodialysis for kidney failure. One group exercises during dialysis sessions, while another follows a home-based routine. The goal is to see if either approach improves quality of life, self-esteem, and sexual function over 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise programs (intradialytic and home-based)
What this could lead to
If effective, these exercise programs could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve quality of life, self-esteem, and sexual function in women on dialysis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise benefits may vary, and adherence to home-based programs can be challenging.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients older than 18 years. * Clinically stable. * Receiving regular maintenance hemodialysis three times per week for at least three months. * Able to perform mild- to moderate-intensity exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Physical limitations preventing exercise. * Acute illness. * Unstable cardiovascular disease. * Severe orthopedic or neurological disorders. * Cognitive impairment affecting cooperation. * Dialysis instability. * Severe chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder. * Significant anemia. * Retinal hemorrhage. * History of hyperthyroidism.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Kidney failure, chronic Renal dialysis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tanta University Hospitals

    Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31511, Egypt

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