CompletedNot Applicable

Timing of Intradialytic Exercise and Its Impact on Intradialytic Hypotension

Canada112 participantsStarted 2018-07-09

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare the rate of low blood pressure events (Intradialytic Hypotension: IDH) when intradialytic exercise is performed in the first half of the hemodialysis (HD) session as compared to that when intradialytic exercise is performed in the second half of the HD session. The investigators expect that there will be little to no difference in occurrence of IDH episodes between the two time periods based on the experience of the 3 centres and imaging studies of the heart with exercise in HD.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adult (\>= 18 years old), receiving three times per week chronic in-centre hemodialysis, current active participant in clinical intradialytic cycling program offered at each study site, able to communicate in English, able to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * dialysis frequency not three times per week

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Difference in the rate of IDH (episodes of hypotension per 100 hours of HD) between the 2 study time periods (early and late intradialytic exercise)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03504943

SponsorUniversity of Manitoba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-04-30

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