Weight loss program aims to get obese patients off the inactive transplant list
NCT ID NCT02986243
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-month exercise and personalized diet plan can help patients with obesity (BMI 40-44) lose weight so they can become active on the kidney transplant waiting list. Ten adults who are currently listed as 'inactive' due to their weight will follow a fitness program at a specific gym and receive nutrition guidance. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose by the end of the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise and personalized diet plan
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help more patients with obesity qualify for a kidney transplant, improving their chances of receiving one.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (10 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Weight loss is hard to maintain, and the program requires access to a specific gym and internet.
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Study facts
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- 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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2016
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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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18 to 65 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients over 18 years of age and older but less than 65 * All patients who are currently listed as "inactive" on the University of Chicago kidney transplant wait list * Those with a body mass index of 40-44 * Those with access to the Internet * Have transportation to the fitness center (Formula Fitness Center at Union Station location) Exclusion Criteria: * Those patients who are listed "inactive" on the wait-list due to co-morbid conditions other than obesity * Those who are unwilling to attend fitness center appointments * Those who do not have adequate transportation to the fitness center * Those who do not have access to the Internet * Those who are not comfortable navigating and using the Internet
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