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Virtual Exercise for Kidney Transplant Candidates

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

≥ 18 years old

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Does not speak English

Supplemental oxygen therapy

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline through week 12

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial will see if an online exercise program can help people waiting for a kidney transplant improve their physical function. They will compare this group to another group receiving health education."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and want to improve their physical function. It's not specified, but typically participants should be able to perform basic exercises with virtual supervision.

What is being tested?

The study is testing if exercising under virtual supervision can help people waiting for kidney transplants get in better shape compared to those who just receive health education about staying active and healthy.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this involves exercise, possible side effects might include muscle soreness, fatigue, or minor injuries related to physical activity. Health education should have no side effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not speak English.

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I use supplemental oxygen.

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I haven't had a heart attack, major heart surgery, stroke, blood clots, hip fracture, or hip/knee replacement in the last 6 months.

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I do not have uncontrolled heart problems.

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I made 3 or more mistakes on a short memory test.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline through week 12

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline through week 12

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline through week 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in performance on 30 second sit to stand test

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtually supervised exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

In the first half of the study (weeks 0 to 12), participants will receive a virtually supervised exercise program. In the second half of the study (weeks 13 to 24), participant will continue to receive the virtually supervised exercise program.

Group II: Health educationActive Control2 Interventions

In the first half of the study (weeks 0 to 12), participants will receive a health education program. In the second half of the study (weeks 13 to 24), participant will receive a the virtually supervised exercise program.

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