Pilates promises new hope for kidney transplant recovery
NCT ID NCT07626086
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether doing Pilates exercises can help people who have had a kidney transplant. It aims to improve their balance, reduce tiredness, and make their daily life better. Fifty adults aged 20 to 50 will take part. Half will do Pilates three times a week plus standard physical therapy, while the other half will only do standard therapy. The study lasts 12 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: (1) Patients' age was ranged between 20-50 years old, (2) Both gender participated in this study, (3) All the patients were free from any neurological disorders, (4) All the patients were free from genitourinary infections, (5) All patients started the treatment program between 3 and 12 months following renal transplantation, (6) were not currently participating in any other regular physical exercise program, (7) Patients who were able to comprehend command and willing to participate in the study and (8) Informed consent was obtained from all patients enrolled in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: (1) Neuropathy issues, (2) Rheumatic diseases, (3) Orthopedic diseases, (4) Abdominal surgery of the upper or lower abdomen, (5) Patients who required acute respiratory intervention, (6) Patients who transferred to the intensive care unit, (7) Active smokers, (8) uncontrolled ABP, (9) Diabetics, (10) Chronic hepatitis, (11) Patients with pacemaker, (12) detection of reduced exercise tolerance, including tachycardia, shortness of breath, and feeling too tired or weak.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Damanhour Medical National Institute
RECRUITINGDamanhur, Beheira, 22511, Egypt
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGiza, 12613, Egypt
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