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Plant-Based diet and exercise may boost mobility in kidney patients

NCT ID NCT02842957

Disease control Sponsor: Springfield College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 6-month program of plant-based diet, home exercise, medication management, and behavioral counseling could improve physical function in 42 adults with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. Participants were randomly assigned to the lifestyle program or usual care. The main goal was to see if the program helped with daily activities like walking and standing. Researchers also looked at heart health and quality of life.

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Active substance
lifestyle intervention (plant-based diet, home exercise, medication management, behavioral counseling)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical way to improve daily physical function and heart health for people with chronic kidney disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant lifestyle changes, and adherence may be low.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jul 2016

Finished

Apr 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be stage 3-4 of CKD (GFR 15-59 ml/min/1.73m2) * Must be between the ages of 18-75 years old, * Must be capable of complying with and following the study protocol(diet and exercise) * Must be capable of independently giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * if the patient is currently on Veltassa * if in an exercise program, * if the patient suffers from severe constipation, * if they have bowel obstruction * if they have impaction * if the patient has post-operative motility disorders (i.e., GI disorders).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease impaired renal function disease kidney disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Kidney disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Springfield College

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01109, United States

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