Dialysis patients get a boost from In-Chair workouts
NCT ID NCT07442240
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether doing specific exercises during dialysis sessions can improve how well people with chronic kidney disease function in daily life. Fifty-six adults on maintenance hemodialysis were split into groups doing lumbar stabilization exercises, breathing muscle training, or usual care. The goal was to see if these in-chair workouts could boost mobility and independence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise and breathing training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients stay more independent and mobile in daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 56 participants. Results may not apply to all dialysis patients, and the benefits might be modest or not lasting.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2016
- Finished
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Jun 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 25 to 45 years. * Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. * Receiving hemodialysis for at least 6 months. * Hemodialysis schedule of three sessions per week, four hours per session. * Clinically stable at the time of enrollment. * Ability to participate in exercise and functional assessments. * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute medical conditions or unstable cardiovascular disease. * Severe musculoskeletal, neurological, or orthopedic disorders limiting exercise participation. * Severe cognitive impairment or inability to follow instructions. * Uncontrolled hypertension or other conditions contraindicating exercise. * Participation in another structured exercise or rehabilitation program during the study period.
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