Aerobic Training and Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients

NCT01399489 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2014-01-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The current study is designed to examine the impact of 16 weeks of moderate intensity aerobic training on arterial stiffness and blood pressure in stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The investigators hypothesize that short term aerobic training will improve the stiffness of arteries in CKD patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise training

Participants receive 16 weeks of moderate intensity aerobic training under the supervision of personal trainers. Each session lasts from 15 to 55 minutes depending upon patient tolerance

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH
  • Springfield College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samuel A Headley, Ph.D · Sprtingfield College

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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