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The effects of strength training and protein intake in patients undergoing dialysis

The effects of 16 weeks high load strength training and protein intake in patients undergoing dialysis: a prospective randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN72099857
Enrollment
42
Registered
2011-04-28
Start date
2009-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Uremic myopathy in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis Urological and Genital Diseases Uremic myopathy

Interventions

Exercise and intake of protein or non-protein energy: Strength training for lower limbs three times per week in 16 weeks (48 sessions). The patients were randomised to exercise and a protein intake af

Sponsors

University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age above 18 years 2. Dialysis more than three months 3. Able to do strength training 4. Able to talk and read Danish

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Blindness 2. Lower limb amputation 3. Diabetic retinopathy 4. Anticoagulation treatment by Fondaparinux (Arixtra®) 5. Mental reduction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Muscle strength (equipment: Good Strength) 2. Muscle power (equipment: Power Rig) 3. Physical function (Chair stand test from The Senior Fitness Test) 4. Selfrated health (Short Form 36 questionaire) 5. Muscle size and type (muscle biopsy from the vastus lateralis muscle) 6. Electromyography (EMG) (surface from the vastus lateralis muscle) 7. Anabolic hormones (blood tests) 8. Insulin resistance (the oral glucose tolerence test) All tests are done three times: A pretest 16 weeks before the baseline test with no intervention in between and a final retest after the 16 weeks of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Physical activity 2. Food intake 3. Body weight 4. Kidney function All tests are done three times: A pretest 16 weeks before the baseline test with no intervention in between and a final retest after the 16 weeks of intervention

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026