Simple relaxation techniques may fight dialysis fatigue
NCT ID NCT07575607
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether reflexology (foot massage) or progressive muscle relaxation can reduce fatigue in people on hemodialysis. Sixty patients aged 50-70 will be split into three groups: reflexology, relaxation, or standard care. Fatigue and sleep quality will be measured after 12 weeks to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- reflexology and progressive muscle relaxation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to help dialysis patients feel less tired and sleep better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the benefits might be modest.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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50 to 70 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 of both genders aged from 50 to 70 years old. * Patients are experiencing moderate to severe fatigue (as measured by a standardized fatigue scale). * Medically stable as determined by the attending nephrologist. * Able to understand and follow instructions for relaxation techniques Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that interfere with participation. * Patients with foot ulcers, wounds, or any contraindications for foot reflexology. * Currently practicing any relaxation or complementary therapies regularly. * Patients with unstable medical conditions or undergoing treatment changes during the study period. * History of recent surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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El Hussainiya Central Hospital - Nephrology Unit
Zagazig, Sharqia Governorate, 44654, Egypt
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