Virtual workouts may boost strength for kidney transplant waitlist patients

NCT ID NCT05355545

First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tests whether a live, online exercise program can improve physical function in adults waiting for a kidney transplant. Eighty participants will either join twice-weekly virtual exercise sessions or a health education class. The main goal is to see if they can stand up from a chair more times in 30 seconds after the program.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

virtually supervised exercise program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a convenient way for kidney transplant candidates to improve their physical function while waiting for a transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, and the results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may not be more effective than health education.

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.