Meditation and exercise may combat muscle wasting in dialysis patients
NCT ID NCT07724587
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding mindfulness meditation during dialysis sessions and progressive resistance training before dialysis can improve muscle strength, muscle mass, and quality of life in people on maintenance hemodialysis who also have sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Seventy-six participants are randomly assigned to standard care, exercise alone, or exercise plus meditation. Researchers measure changes in physical function and muscle thickness over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mindfulness meditation during dialysis combined with pre-dialysis progressive resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients with sarcopenia regain muscle strength and improve daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The interventions require patient cooperation and may not be feasible for everyone.
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Conditions
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Yongyao Wu
RECRUITINGNingbo, 315100, China
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