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Effects of Exercise Training on Arterial Stiffness in Haemodialysis Patients

Effects of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness in end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12608000247370
Acronym
PEDAL Study
Enrollment
45
Registered
2008-05-14
Start date
2006-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

6 months Intradialytic exercise training (3 times per week for up to 45mins) on leg-cycle Monark Rehab Trainer 881 at Borg's (6-20) rating of perceived exertion scale of 12-13. 6months outside-dialysis walking program (3 times per week for up to 45 minutes) at Borg's (6-20) rating of perceived exertion scale of 12-13.

Sponsors

Launceston General Hospital
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Currently on maintenance haemodialysis treatment

Exclusion criteria

Individuals with known unstable angina, or lower limb(s) amputation, or already participate in high amounts of physical activity

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026