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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Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
What this could mean
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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.
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