Home Exercise Program for Kidney Transplant Candidates
Kidney Transplant Improvement Through New Exercise Training to Increase Capacity
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Kidney Disease 5D
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
Kidney Failure
Kidney Failure,Chronic
Renal Insufficiency Chronic
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4
Kidney Transplantation
Waiting List
Transplant Candidate
Exercise Theraphy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults over 60 who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Participants will track their physical activity and join online exercise classes from home for 12 weeks.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 60 years old
- I receive transplant care at Penn Medicine
- I am on the kidney transplant waiting list
- I speak and understand English
- I can walk
- I have at least one physical function limitation or frailty
- I have internet access and can use an app
- I can provide written consent and have medical clearance to exercise
You may not be able to join if
- I have had a heart attack or stroke in the past 3 months
- I cannot self-monitor with study devices
- I have not been cleared to exercise
- I am participating in another physical activity study
- I have another reason that would prevent me from completing the study
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 goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a home-based exercise program can be safely and feasibly used to improve physical activity and physical function in adults waiting for a kidney transplant. The study will also learn how acceptable and useful this program is for participants.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can a remote exercise program be delivered successfully to people…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* be at least 60 years old
* receive transplant care at Penn Medicine
* be on the kidney transplant waiting list
* speak and comprehend English
* be able to walk
* have at least one physical function limitation OR at least one frailty metric
* have access to a device capable of …
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