Dialysis Patients' balance tested for gender differences
NCT ID NCT07555522
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether men and women on hemodialysis have different dynamic balance, measured by simple tests like standing up and walking. About 155 patients aged 20-60 will participate. No treatment is given—just observation to gather information.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 155 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will be conducted on 155 hemodialysis patients divided into 2 study groups; group A (62 female patients) and group B (93 male patients). Patients with age ranged from 20 to 60 years old and BMI from 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2. All patients have been undergoing hemodialysis three times per week for at least 1 year; without secondary disorders that may affect balance assessment.
- Ages
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20 to 60 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: * Age 20 to 60 years (both sexes) * Body mass index (BMI) 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m² * Undergoing hemodialysis three times per week * Duration of hemodialysis ≥1 year * No exercise therapy within the last 3 months * Able to walk independently for at least 2 minutes without assistive devices Exclusion Criteria: * Recent myocardial infarction (within 6 weeks) * Malignant arrhythmia or unstable angina * History of major surgery or fracture of the hip/knee, or hip/knee replacement * Severe respiratory or cardiovascular conditions affecting cardiopulmonary function * Severe hypotension during or after hemodialysis * Neurological disorders affecting balance
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta General Hospital
Tanta, Egypt
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Tanta General Hospital
Tanta, Egypt
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