Simple workouts during dialysis may fight fatigue

NCT ID NCT07386691

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Baghdad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests two simple activities—pedaling a stationary bike and using a breathing device—during dialysis sessions to see if they reduce fatigue and improve sleep. 102 adults on hemodialysis will be split into three groups: one does leg exercises, one does breathing exercises, and one gets usual care. The goal is to find an easy, non-drug way to help patients feel better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intradialytic aerobic exercise and incentive spirometer
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality for people on hemodialysis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-blind study with no blinding of participants, and results may not apply to all dialysis patients. The interventions are short-term (one month), so lasting benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dialysis disequilibrium syndrome end stage renal failure Fatigue insomnia Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FATIGUE HEMODIALYSIS COMPLICATION SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq

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