Virtually Supervised Exercise for Kidney Transplant Candidates

Description

This study is examining whether a virtually supervised exercise program can improve physical function in persons who are awaiting kidney transplant. The investigators will compare the results to a similar group of persons who receive a health education program.

Conditions

Physical Disability

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Study overview

This study is examining whether a virtually supervised exercise program can improve physical function in persons who are awaiting kidney transplant. The investigators will compare the results to a similar group of persons who receive a health education program.

Virtually Supervised Exercise for Kidney Transplant Candidates

Virtually Supervised Exercise for Kidney Transplant Candidates

Condition
Physical Disability
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * Does not speak English
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Study Record Dates

2026-07-07