Walking and education may protect kidneys in metabolic syndrome patients

NCT ID NCT06527768

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a 3-month program that combines online education, music-paced brisk walking, group discussions, and phone follow-ups for 40 adults with both metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease. The goal is to see if the program can reduce waist circumference and preserve kidney function compared to usual care. Researchers will also check if the program is practical and acceptable to participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: theory-based health behaviour change intervention (online education, music-paced brisk walking, group discussion, and telephone follow-up)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, low-cost program to help people with metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease manage their waist size and kidney function better.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral and relies on self-report, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES METABOLIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

West China Hospital of Sichuan University
RECRUITING

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China

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