Preparing for Kidney Transplant by Attaining a Healthy Weight

Kidney Transplant Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Preparing for Kidney Transplant by Attaining a Healthy Weight

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02986243
• Other study ID #: IRB15-1593
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2016
• Est. completion date: November 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2023
• Source: University of Chicago
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an assigned physical fitness program will result in weight loss to prepare patients for kidney transplant.

Description:

The goal of this study is to prepare subjects for kidney transplant. Patients who are in need of a kidney transplant but are unable to be place on the wait list due to weight will be enrolled in a six month workout program. The workout program will consist of counseling from a registered dietician, personal training from certified trainers and constant health monitoring.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 10
• Est. completion date: November 2024
• Est. primary completion date: November 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients over 18 years of age and older but less than 65

• All patients who are currently listed as "inactive" on the University of Chicago kidney transplant wait list

• Those with a body mass index of 40-44

• Those with access to the Internet

• Have transportation to the fitness center (Formula Fitness Center at Union Station location)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those patients who are listed "inactive" on the wait-list due to co-morbid conditions other than obesity

• Those who are unwilling to attend fitness center appointments

• Those who do not have adequate transportation to the fitness center

• Those who do not have access to the Internet

• Those who are not comfortable navigating and using the Internet

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Kidney Transplant

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise
6 months worth of exercise regimen

Dietary Supplement:
• Diet Plan
Each subject will receive a personalized diet plan from nutritionist.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Chicago

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Weight Loss	The difference in starting weight and ending weight six months after beginning exercise program will be measured.	6 months