Exercise Program for Chronic Kidney Disease

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byDevika Nair, MD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This is a pilot trial of a 16-week physical activity and power training program among 30 Veterans/arm with advanced chronic kidney disease. The trial aims to test whether the program is tolerable to Veterans.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Veterans with advanced chronic kidney disease who experience difficulty walking or climbing stairs, and are considered pre-frail. They must be cleared by their doctor to participate, not wheelchair-bound, living outside long-term care facilities, not facing terminal illness or major surgery soon, and not enrolled in other exercise programs.

Inclusion Criteria

I am considered pre-frail because it takes me more than 6 seconds to walk 15 feet.

I have trouble walking a mile or climbing stairs due to health issues.

Participant's nephrologist and/or primary care physician agree that participant may enroll in trial

Exclusion Criteria

You are unable to see.

You are currently participating in physical therapy or a structured exercise program.

You have a serious problem with memory or thinking, as shown in your medical records or by yourself.

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Participant Groups

The study tests a 16-week physical activity and power training program's tolerability among participants. It involves two groups: one receiving the Pro-social Power Training Activity and another undergoing an Attention Control condition as a comparison.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Power training and monitored physical activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This is a 16-week power-training and physical activity-focused intervention that contains in-center and at-home components and motivational coaching. Participants will meet 2-3 times per week for the in-center power training. Participants will also be asked to wear accelerometers at home in order for their physical activity frequency to be measured.

Group II: Attention controlActive Control1 Intervention

This will be the attention control arm that will involve receipt of a physical activity education booklet, use of an accelerometer, and weekly check-in calls. No power training or motivational coaching will be delivered.