Virtually Supervised Exercise for Kidney Transplant Candidates

Launched by STANFORD UNIVERSITY · Apr 29, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether a specially designed exercise program, supervised online, can help improve the physical abilities of people waiting for a kidney transplant. Researchers want to see if this exercise approach is more effective compared to a program that focuses on health education. The study is currently recruiting participants aged 18 and older who are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and have experienced difficulties with activities like climbing stairs or walking a half-mile.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be able to stand up from a seated position without help and have had some recent challenges with physical activities. However, individuals who have severe vision or hearing problems, certain heart conditions, or who live in nursing homes won't be able to join. Those who participate can expect to engage in exercise sessions led by a coach online, which could be a great way to improve their strength and mobility while they wait for their transplant.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ≥ 18 years old
• • Listed for kidney transplant
• * Positive answers (e.g. yes) to one of the following:
• • current difficulty with climbing up 10 stairs,
• • has changed in the past year how they climb 10 stairs
• • current difficulty with walking a 0.5 mile (5-6 blocks)
• • has changed in past year in how they walk 0.5 mile (5-6 blocks)
• • documented performance of 430 meters or less on the six minute walk test in the past 12 months
• • documented performance of 9 points or less on the Short Physical Performance Battery in the past 24 months
• • documented performance of less than 3 points or less on the five times sit to stand test in the past 24 months
• • Demonstrated ability to stand up independently from a seated position and then sit back down without using their arms or an assistive device in the past 24 months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Does not speak English or Spanish
• • Nursing home resident
• • Severe low vision (≥20/200 with corrective lens)
• • Severe hearing loss even with use of amplification preventing communication
• • Unstable angina or uncontrolled arrhythmia
• • Supplemental oxygen therapy
• • Myocardial infarction, major heart surgery, stroke, venous thromboembolism, hip fracture, hip or knee replacement in past six months (temporary exclusion)
• • ≥ 3 errors on the Six Item Screener