Combination Exercise for Chronic Kidney Disease
Effects of Combination Exercise on Fatigability in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Kidney Disease Predialysis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for veterans aged 50 and older with chronic kidney disease who can walk with or without a walking aid. Participants will engage in a combination exercise program to help improve muscle function and reduce fatigue.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 50 years of age or older.
- I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stages 3 or 4.
- I can walk, with or without a gait aid.
- I can read and speak English.
- I am oriented to person, place, and time.
- I have a kidney function test result of eGFR 59-15 ml/min per 1.73m2.
- I do not have kidney disease symptoms in the last year.
- I receive my renal care from the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had acute renal failure or injury in the last 12 months.
- I am not able to walk.
- I do not receive my renal care from the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
- I have uncontrolled cardiovascular disease.
- I have a musculoskeletal disease.
- I have any serious health condition that might make it unsafe for me to participate.
- I have orthopedic or joint pain that prevents me from exercising safely.
- I plan to move out of the DC metro area within one year.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The VA health care system uses a health promotion-focused model which aims to provide longitudinal care through a patient-aligned care team for Veterans with chronic kidney disease. Since the largest subpopulation of Veterans with chronic kidney disease is comprised of those not requiring dialysis, neuromuscular screening assessments may provide valuable information regarding an individual overall…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ambulatory (with or without a gait aid), 50 years of age or older diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3 \& 4 predialysis (as defined by eGFR 59-15 ml/min per 1.73m2)
* Control group will include ambulatory individuals without clinical evidence of kidney disease …
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