Why kidney disease drains your strength: scientists probe muscle fatigue

NCT ID NCT04330807

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study investigates why people with advanced chronic kidney disease (stages 3b to 5) often feel tired and weak. Researchers measure handgrip strength and muscle electrical signals in patients aged 60 and older, comparing them to healthy individuals of the same age and sex. The goal is to understand how common muscle weakness is and how it relates to feelings of fatigue.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and measure fatigue in kidney disease, potentially leading to targeted treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve patient outcomes, and results may not apply to all kidney disease patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Du Mans

    Le Mans, 72000, France