Resistance Exercise Training in Chronic Kidney Disease

April 15, 2019 updated by: Ana C. Ricardo, MD, MPH, MS, University of Illinois at Chicago

Effect of Resistance Exercise Training on Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

The investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility of a resistance exercise training program among individuals with CKD and its impact on endothelial and vascular function.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Resistance exercise training has been shown to improve cardiovascular health including endothelial function in general populations, but studies in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are limited. The investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a resistance exercise training program among individuals with CKD and its impact on endothelial and vascular function as measured by brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, pulse-wave velocity and carotid artery stiffness. To accomplish this goal the investigators propose to conduct a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial of twice a week resistance exercise training among 32 adults with CKD. The results of this study will inform the design and implementation of a larger trial evaluating the impact of resistance exercise training on adverse outcomes in patients with CKD including CKD progression.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • University of Illinois at Chicago

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CKD stage 3 or 4 (eGFR 15-60 ml/min/1.73m2)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently institutionalized
  • Kidney transplant or dialysis
  • NY Heart Association class 3-4 heart failure
  • Dementia or cognitive impairment
  • Unstable angina or coronary revascularization within the last 3 months
  • Uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • Severe chronic lung disease
  • Orthopedic, neurologic or other condition that would preclude resistance exercise training
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 160 mmHg and diastolic >90 mmHg)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Resistance exercise training program
Eight exercises will be used to include large upper and lower body muscle groups. The baseline 1 repetition maximum (RM) will be used to set initial training loads. All exercise sessions will be performed under the supervision of an exercise physiologist. Vital signs and body weight will be recorded before each session. The workload during training will be adjusted to reflect 80% of the most recent 1 RM (approximately 8-12 RM set). In addition, patients' workloads will be progressively increased if the patients can lift the weight more than 12 repetitions. Participants will perform three sets of 8-12 repetitions on each machine per session.
12-week resistance exercise training program, 2 times per week, 45 min per session. Eight exercises will be used to include large upper and lower body muscle groups (leg press, leg extension, leg curl, chest press, shoulder extension, biceps curl, abdominal crunch and back extension). The baseline one repetition maximum will be used to set initial training loads.
No Intervention: Control
Participants randomized to the control group will be offered an educational brochure regarding exercise published by the NKF.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Endothelial function
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured by brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD)
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vascular function
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured by pulse wave velocity
3 months
Carotid artery stiffness
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured by non-invasive ultrasound
3 months
Self-reported physical activity
Time Frame: 3 months
Assessed by the MESA (Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) Typical Week Physical Activity Survey
3 months
Objectively measured physical activity
Time Frame: 3 months
Assessed by a physical activity monitor (ActiGraph GT3X+)
3 months
Systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured using standard procedures
3 months
Serum LDL-cholesterol
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured using standard procedures
3 months
Serum HDL-cholesterol
Time Frame: 3 months
Measured using standard procedures
3 months
Muscle strength
Time Frame: 3 months
Assessed by the amount of weight lifted in a single chest press and leg press (1 RM).
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ana C Ricardo, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 25, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 19, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2019

Last Verified

April 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-0421
  • K23DK094829 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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