Preparing for Kidney Transplant by Attaining a Healthy Weight

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Kidney Transplant
• Interventions: Other: Exercise; Dietary Supplement: Diet Plan

• Registration Number: NCT02986243
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02
• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-05
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-08
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-26
• Primary Completion: 2024-11
• Study Completion: 2024-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

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)

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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

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment	Diet Plan	Subjects receive a diet plan and exercise regimen.
Treatment	Exercise	Subjects receive a diet plan and exercise regimen.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight Loss	6 months	The difference in starting weight and ending weight six months after beginning exercise program will be measured.