Plant-Based diet and exercise may boost mobility in kidney patients
NCT ID NCT02842957
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 6-month program of plant-based diet, home exercise, medication management, and behavioral counseling could improve physical function in 42 adults with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. Participants were randomly assigned to the lifestyle program or usual care. The main goal was to see if the program helped with daily activities like walking and standing. Researchers also looked at heart health and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lifestyle intervention (plant-based diet, home exercise, medication management, behavioral counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical way to improve daily physical function and heart health for people with chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant lifestyle changes, and adherence may be low.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (STAGE 3-4) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts, 01109, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could your bone health decide if a dental implant lasts?
- Can a simple foot pump ease leg swelling in hospital patients?
- Could your blood type predict kidney treatment success?
- Can community hospitals in zambia master severe disease care?
- Can an ancient herbal remedy soothe the aftermath of stone surgery?
- AI coach may soothe the agony of Dialysis-Related itching