Can exercise reveal why african americans face more kidney problems?
NCT ID NCT07029165
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aims to see if healthy older African American adults have a larger drop in kidney blood flow during exercise compared to White adults. Twelve participants will do cycling, a cold hand test, and mental math while researchers measure kidney blood flow. The goal is to understand why African Americans often have more heart and kidney issues, so future research can find ways to help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds differences in kidney blood flow, it could guide future research to reduce heart and kidney problems in African American adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 12 healthy participants, so results may not apply to everyone or lead directly to treatments.
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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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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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55 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Self-report as either African American or White racial identity * Born in United States * Both biological parents identify as same racial identity as participant * Recreationally active (participating in physical activity for at least 20 minutes per day, at least three times per week, but not training for competitive events) * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Hispanic or Latino * Females who are pregnant or lactating * Cardiovascular or renal disease * Hypertension (blood pressure of more than or equal to 130/80 mmHg) * Diabetes * Obesity (body mass index of more than or equal to 30 kg/m2) * Smoker/Tobacco user * Acute medical conditions * Taking prescribed cardiovascular, antihypertensive, or renal medications
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02125, United States
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