Multimedia Health Education on Physical Fitness and Physical Activity for Patients With Chronic K… (NCT07493642) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Multimedia Health Education on Physical Fitness and Physical Activity for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Taiwan60 participantsStarted 2025-11-17
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial aims to determine whether a multimedia educational intervention can effectively improve physical fitness and physical activity levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), while also evaluating its overall outcomes.
The study primarily seeks to answer the following questions:
* Can multimedia education enhance CKD patients' cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, and physical activity levels?
* Do patients receiving multimedia education demonstrate greater improvements in health behavior and fitness compared to those receiving standard education alone?
Researchers will compare a multimedia educational video program with conventional patient education to assess whether the multimedia approach helps patients maintain regular exercise and improve physical performance.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to either the multimedia education group or the standard education group.
* Take part in a 12-week intervention and assessment period.
* Undergo pre- and post-intervention evaluations, including:
* Six-minute walk test, grip strength and chair-stand test, flexibility test, and body composition analysis (BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, InBody).
* Completion of a physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-C). The findings will be used to evaluate the clinical value of multimedia education in CKD management and to support the development of effective patient exercise education programs.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Conscious adults aged 20 years or older who are literate and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
* Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1 to 3b according to the CKD-EPI formula and confirmed by a nephrologist.
* Able to operate a mobile device (such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer) and have access to equipment capable of playing multimedia videos; family members or caregivers may assist if necessary.
* Able to view and understand multimedia educational video content.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with cognitive or psychiatric disorders that prevent understanding or adherence to the exercise program.
* Individuals with gait instability or limb amputation who are unable to perform the exercise protocol.
* Individuals with poorly controlled cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmia, or those who have experienced chest pain during activity or rest within the past three months.
* Individuals deemed unsuitable for exercise by their attending physician.
* Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1C \> 9%) accompanied by retinopathy or foot ulcers.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in 6-minute walk test distance from baseline to 12 weeks, measured in meters.
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention