Dialysis patients try exercise to ease symptoms

NCT ID NCT02259413

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Manitoba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a 26-week exercise program, including home-based resistance training and cycling during dialysis, could reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life in 133 adults with end-stage kidney disease on chronic hemodialysis. Participants were assessed at 12, 26, and 52 weeks. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to help patients feel better day-to-day.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients feel better and have a better daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all dialysis patients. Exercise may be hard for some, and benefits might be small or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE RENAL FAILURE CHRONIC REQUIRING HEMODIALYSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9, Canada
Seven Oaks General Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
St. Boniface Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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