When is best to exercise on dialysis? new study seeks answer
NCT ID NCT07361146
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether doing physical therapy during dialysis or just before it works better for people with end-stage kidney disease. 72 adults on hemodialysis will be split into two groups and exercise twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure walking ability, strength, quality of life, and blood levels to find the best timing for exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured physical therapy exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show the best time for kidney patients to exercise, helping them move better and feel better during dialysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise during dialysis might be uncomfortable or risky for some patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
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
-
About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
21 to 65 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 21 and 65 years. * Diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). * Undergoing maintenance hemodialysis for at least 3 months. * Medically stable and cleared by the nephrologist to participate in moderate physical exercise. * Able to understand and follow verbal instructions and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, or unstable angina. * Severe musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders that limit physical activity. * Active infection, fever, or open wounds. * Recent hospitalization within the past month. * Participation in any other structured exercise program within the last 3 months.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Chronic kidney disease are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Dialysis Center
RECRUITINGHawalli, Kuwait
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a breathing workout and walks help dialysis patients with irregular heartbeats?
- Can AI-Tailored heat warnings shield chronic disease patients from dangerous temperatures?
- Can a Patient's own kidney cells hold off dialysis?
- A blood test at 50 could flag your risk of five diseases. can an app stop them?
- Two drugs, one goal: can finerenone or semaglutide cut kidney damage markers?
- One team, three conditions: can coordinated care tame heart, kidney, and diabetes?