Timing your workout during dialysis could boost blood pressure control

NCT ID NCT05889130

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 41 people on hemodialysis to see if doing resistance exercises at the beginning or end of a session affects blood pressure and well-being. Participants did lower-body exercises with sandbags three times a week for eight weeks. Researchers measured blood pressure, muscle strength, physical performance, and quality of life to find the optimal timing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: resistance exercise (lower body exercises with sandbags)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help dialysis patients better manage blood pressure and improve muscle strength and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to all dialysis patients. Exercise timing may not significantly affect outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMODIALYSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Marmara University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Mus Alparslan University

Muş, Güzeltepe District, 49100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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