Simple home workouts may boost strength and mood in kidney patients
NCT ID NCT07371858
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 12-week home exercise program could help people aged 45 and older with advanced chronic kidney disease (stages 4-5) who are not on dialysis. The program included strength and aerobic exercises done 3-4 times a week. Researchers measured changes in muscle loss risk, physical function, depression, fatigue, sleep, and quality of life. The goal is to find a safe, accessible way to improve daily life for these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- home-based exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for kidney disease patients to improve muscle strength, energy, sleep, and overall well-being without needing to go to a clinic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may be hard for some patients to stick with, and the study does not test long-term effects.
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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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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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45 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Being followed up at the Nephrology Outpatient Clinic, Low Clearance Department of Akdeniz University Hospital * Being aged 45 and above * Complying with the test protocols * Obtaining a score of 24 or above on the MMSE for individuals aged 65 and above. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under the age of 45 * Those who have had coronary artery disease or stroke (CVA) in the last three months * Individuals with chronic heart failure (Stage 3-4) * Those with any neurological or orthopedic disease affecting independent walking ability * Individuals aged 65 and over who score below 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination * Those unable to comply with the test protocols.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gökçe Yağmur Güneş Gencer
Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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