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Dialysis patients try exercise to ease symptoms

NCT ID NCT02259413

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Manitoba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a 26-week exercise program, including home-based resistance training and cycling during dialysis, could reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life in 133 adults with end-stage kidney disease on chronic hemodialysis. Participants were assessed at 12, 26, and 52 weeks. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to help patients feel better day-to-day.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise rehabilitation program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients feel better and have a better daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all dialysis patients. Exercise may be hard for some, and benefits might be small or short-lived.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

133 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2015

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * greater than 3 months after starting chronic hemodialysis * no planned change in hemodialysis modality or relocation outside of Winnipeg during study intervention period (26 weeks) * assessed to be safe and able to exercise by HD unit nephrologist * ability to communicate in English and provide informed written consent Exclusion Criteria: * acute coronary syndrome in past 3 months * unstable arrhythmia * shortness of breath at rest or with minimal activity (NYHA Class 4) * symptomatic hypoglycaemia (\> 2x/week in week prior to enrolment) * currently participating in the Manitoba Renal Program clinical intradialytic cycling program * score of 0 on Dialysis Symptom Index when administered at time of consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

End-stage renal disease Renal failure chronic requiring hemodialysis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Health Sciences Centre

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9, Canada

  • Seven Oaks General Hospital

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • St. Boniface Hospital

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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