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End-Stage Renal Disease Intra-dialysis Lifestyle Education Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
End-stage Renal Disease
Interventions
Behavioral: Educational program
Behavioral: Intradialysis-yoga
Registration Number
NCT02361268
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of intra-dialysis yoga to an educational program among patients with end-stage renal disease. The investigators hypothesize that yoga as compared to the educational program will significantly improve quality of life.

Detailed Description

The investigators propose a prospective, randomized clinical trial among on maintenance hemodialysis to compare the effects of intra-dialysis yoga to an educational program. In a sample of 68 patients the investigators will compare the clinical effects of a 12-week program of yoga to a 12-week education program during dialysis. Outcome assessment of study participants will occur at baseline, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, and 24 weeks for: disease-related quality of life (physical component primary outcome of the study), physical performance, blood pressure, fatigue, satisfaction with dialysis, sleep quality, and mood. Among a sub-sample of 20 participants, the investigators will measure the potential effects of the interventions on endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and autonomic tone. The sub-study will collect outcomes at baseline and 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
67
Inclusion Criteria
  • Maintenance hemodialysis for ≥3 or months
  • Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V ≥1.2 measured within last 3 months)
  • Expected to remain in present hemodialysis shift for next 4 months
  • Expected to remain on hemodialysis for at least 6 months
  • 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute or chronic medical conditions that would make intra-dialysis yoga potentially hazardous
  • Unstable cardiac disease e.g. angina, life threatening arrhythmia
  • Chronic lung disease that prevents gentle exercise or deep breathing exercises
  • Active cerebrovascular disease
  • Major depression
  • Chronic symptoms of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Current participation in exercise or mind body program/practice
  • Cognitive impairment (MME ≤ 24) measured at baseline testing visit

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Educational programEducational programThe active comparator for the study is an educational program.
Intra-dialysis yogaIntradialysis-yogaThe experimental intervention in this study is intra-dialysis yoga.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in Physical Component Summary of Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 questionnaire at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks

The Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 instrument is a 36-item instrument that contains a generic core (Short Form-12) plus the burden of kidney disease, symptoms/problem of kidney disease, and effects of kidney disease scales.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-FatigueBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess fatigue among chronic disease patients

Profile of Mood StatesBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess emotional states

End-stage renal disease: Patient satisfactionBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction with dialysis treatment

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess sleep quality

Measure of endothelial function with flow-mediated vasodilatationBaseline and 12-weeks

Sub-set of patients will have this assessment of endothelial function which measures percentage change in diameter measured in millimeters

Center for Epidemiological Studies DepressionBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess depressive symptoms

Self-efficacy for self-managementBaseline, 6, 12, and 24 weeks

Questionnaire to assess self-efficacy for self-management

Blood pressureBaseline and weekly over 12 week study period
Autonomic toneBaseline and 12-weeks

Assessment of cardiovagal and sympathoneural functioning including baroreflex and heart rate variability

6-minute walk testBaseline, 12, and 24 weeks

Assessment of physical performance

Measure of arterial stiffness from radial artery based pulse wave analysisBaseline and 12-weeks

Sub-set of patient will have this assessment of arterial stiffness as augmentation index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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