CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of an Exercise Rehabilitation Program on Symptoms in Hemodialysis

Canada133 participantsStarted 2015-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a 26-week exercise rehabilitation program is effective at reducing symptom burden and improving quality of life in individuals receiving chronic hemodialysis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * greater than 3 months after starting chronic hemodialysis * no planned change in hemodialysis modality or relocation outside of Winnipeg during study intervention period (26 weeks) * assessed to be safe and able to exercise by HD unit nephrologist * ability to communicate in English and provide informed written consent Exclusion Criteria: * acute coronary syndrome in past 3 months * unstable arrhythmia * shortness of breath at rest or with minimal activity (NYHA Class 4) * symptomatic hypoglycaemia (\> 2x/week in week prior to enrolment) * currently participating in the Manitoba Renal Program clinical intradialytic cycling program * score of 0 on Dialysis Symptom Index when administered at time of consent

What they're measuring

Change in dialysis symptom burden at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Measured at study baseline and 12 weeks after study start

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02259413

SponsorUniversity of Manitoba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-08

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