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Virtual reality games could make dialysis less miserable

NCT ID NCT04823286

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a virtual reality platform designed for people on hemodialysis. The platform includes games to encourage exercise, plus nutritional advice and psychological support. Researchers hope it will improve patients' walking ability, quality of life, and overall well-being. The study involves 70 stable dialysis patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality health platform
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new way to improve physical fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being for people on dialysis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The virtual reality approach may not be practical or effective for all patients.

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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 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2021

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 99 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.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients on hemodialysis medically stable * Ability to walk to walk at least a few steps, even if walking aids like canes or a walker ar needed * Life expectancy greater than 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Myocardial infarction in the previous 6 weeks * Angina unstable on exercise or at rest * Brain injury derived from a cardiovascular problem. Cerebral vascular disease such as stroke in the last 6 months or with relevant sequelae in lower limb mobility presenting hemiparesia. * Life expectancy less than 6 months * Cognitive impairment * Language barriers * Illiteracy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome dialysis disequilibrium syndrome end stage renal failure Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Chronic kidney diseases End-stage renal disease Hemodialysis-induced symptom

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki, 57001, Greece

  • Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa

    Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital de Manises

    Manises, Valencia, 46940, Spain

  • KU Leuven

    Leuven, 3000, Belgium

  • Karolinska Institute

    Stockholm, 14186, Sweden

  • Skane Univeristy Hospital

    Lund, Sweden

  • Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46022, Spain

  • Universitat de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

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