Dialysis patients: could a workout or arm squeeze shield your heart?

NCT ID NCT06856512

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether light exercise or a technique called remote ischaemic preconditioning (rIPC) — using a blood pressure cuff to briefly restrict blood flow to the arm — could protect the heart during dialysis. 33 adults on hemodialysis took part in three sessions: one with exercise, one with rIPC, and one with neither. Researchers measured heart function and blood markers to see if these simple additions reduce heart strain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise and remote ischaemic preconditioning (rIPC)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to reduce heart strain during dialysis, improving heart health for kidney patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are short-term and may not provide lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure Motor Activity myocardial stunning

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMODIALYSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aider Sante

Montpellier, France
Aider Sante

Nîmes, France
CHU Strasbourg

Strasbourg, France

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