Nutrition and exercise support for people awaiting a kidney transplant
Tests intensive nutrition and exercise support in adults with kidney failure on dialysis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Smart and Fit for Kidney Transplantation
Key facts
- Where
- Erlangen, GermanySee the site
Where in Germany
- Universitätsklinikum ErlangenErlangen, GermanyTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
- Trial code
- NCT06040281
- Record updated
- 30 March 2025
- Original description
This study is a randomised controlled intervention trial for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on the waiting list for a kidney transplantation (n=200). The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of intensive individual nutritional and exercise support combined with comprehensive rehabilitation before transplantation in comparison to a control group.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effects of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach in ESRD Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
This study is a randomised controlled intervention trial for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on the waiting list for a kidney transplantation (n=200). The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of intensive individual nutritional and exercise support combined with comprehensive rehabilitation before transplantation in comparison to a control group.
Inclusion: Patients must be on dialysis; Patients ≥ 18 years of age; Patients who own a smartphone; Patients must be willing to undergo inpatient rehabilitation within the project period; signed informed consent and data protection regulation.
Exclusion: Patients who are not psychologically or physically able to take part in exercise promotion measures and/or nutritional counselling as well as psychological offers; Patients who have already participated in a similar project.