- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04397159
Effects of Combination Exercise on Fatigability in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease
May 16, 2023 updated by: VA Office of Research and Development
Objective and Subjective Measures of Fatigability in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease Before and After Flywheel Resistance Plus Aerobic Exercise
The VA health care system uses a health promotion-focused model which aims to provide longitudinal care through a patient-aligned care team for Veterans with chronic kidney disease.
Since the largest subpopulation of Veterans with chronic kidney disease is comprised of those not requiring dialysis, neuromuscular screening assessments may provide valuable information regarding an individual overall health status and potential for future complications.
Furthermore, identifying at risk individuals early in the disease process will allow for the prescription of timely interventions.
Exercise strategies such as combination exercise, which uses flywheel resistance plus aerobic exercise, may provide a valuable treatment option for combating neuromuscular dysfunction and functional decline in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex medical condition affecting as much as 36% of the Veteran population.
Both empirical and anecdotal evidence identify elevations in fatigability as a major health concern in Veterans with CKD predialysis.
Neuromuscular deteriorations resulting from CKD are likely to contribute to excessive fatigability, impacting an individual's functional status.
Flywheel resistance exercise (FRE) uses inertial resistance to allow for optimal muscle loading through the entire concentric muscle action and promotes greater eccentric force generation compared to traditional resistance exercise.
FRE has been shown to be superior to traditional resistance exercise for improving muscle strength, power, and physical function in healthy populations suggesting it may be a useful treatment for addressing neuromuscular impairments and functional decline.
However, it is unclear if the addition of aerobic exercise to FRE would provide additive improvements in fatigue resistance in patients with CKD, without compromising neuromuscular and functional benefits.
The purpose of this project is to (1) advance the understanding of performance fatigability and perceived fatigability, and the association with neuromuscular capacity in Veterans with CKD stage 3 & 4 predialysis and (2) determine the extent to which combination FRE plus aerobic exercise training can improve fatigability status, neuromuscular capacity, and physical function in Veterans with CKD stage 3 & 4 predialysis.
The central hypothesis is that reductions in neuromuscular capacity are associated with increases in fatigability severity, and that FRE plus aerobic exercise training will reduce fatigability severity while enhancing neuromuscular and functional capabilities in Veterans with CKD stage 3 & 4 predialysis.
To address this hypothesis, researchers will characterize performance fatigability and perceived fatigability, and assess the associations between fatigability outcomes and neuromuscular capacity in Veterans with CKD stage 3 & 4 predialysis and examine the effects of 12-weeks of FRE plus aerobic exercise training on changes in performance and perceived fatigability, neuromuscular capacity, and physical function in Veterans with CKD stage 3 & 4 predialysis.
Findings from this project will provide valuable information for advancing the understanding of performance fatigability and perceived fatigability, and their inter-relationship, in Veterans with CKD stages 3 and 4. Additionally, novel evidence on the responsiveness of performance and perceived fatigability, neuromuscular capacity, and quality of life to FRE plus aerobic exercise training will be gained.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
30
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Jared M Gollie, PhD
- Phone Number: (202) 745-8000
- Email: Jared.Gollie@va.gov
Study Locations
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District of Columbia
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20422-0001
- Recruiting
- Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Contact:
- Jared M Gollie, PhD
- Phone Number: 202-745-8000
- Email: Jared.Gollie@va.gov
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Principal Investigator:
- Jared M. Gollie, PhD
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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
50 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ambulatory (with or without a gait aid), 50 years of age or older diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3 & 4 predialysis (as defined by eGFR 59-15 ml/min per 1.73m2)
- Control group will include ambulatory individuals without clinical evidence of kidney disease (defined by eGRF >60 ml/min per 1.73m2) within the last 12-months
- All participants must be able to speak and read English, and demonstrate orientation to person, place, and time
Exclusion Criteria:
- adults diagnosed with acute renal failure/injury within the last 12-months
- non-ambulatory individuals
- adults who do not use the DC VAMC as their main site for renal care
- those who have any uncontrolled cardiovascular
- musculoskeletal disease
- or other conditions that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, could make participation in the study unsafe
- any orthopedic or joint pain which would prevent the participant from safely engaging in the study protocol
- additionally, individuals with plans to relocate from the DC metro area within one year will not be eligible for the intervention portion of the study
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: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Combination Exercise
Flywheel resistance exercise plus aerobic exercise
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Flywheel Resistance Plus Aerobic Exercise
Other Names:
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No Intervention: Standard-of-care
Participants will maintain standard-of-care and current activity levels during the course of the study.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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change in knee extensor fatigability
Time Frame: week 6 and 12
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Knee extensor fatigability will be assessed as changes in torque of the dominant leg during 30 contractions.
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week 6 and 12
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change in perceived fatigability
Time Frame: week 6 and 12
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Rating of perceived fatigability will be assessed using a 10-point scale with 0 indicating "not fatigued at all" and 10 indicating "absolutely exhausted".
Low scores reflect lower perceived fatigability.
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week 6 and 12
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change in muscle blood flow
Time Frame: week 6 and 12
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Muscle blood flow of the vastus lateralis will be assessed using near-infrared spectroscopy and determined as the change in total hemoglobin during venous occlusion test.
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week 6 and 12
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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change in muscle Quality
Time Frame: week 12
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Muscle quality of the vastus lateralis will be assessed using diagnostic ultrasound and determined using grayscale analysis.
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week 12
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change in Sit-to-Stand
Time Frame: week 12
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Sit-to-stand test will be used to assess physical function and determined as the time taken to complete five sit-to-stand repetitions.
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week 12
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change in rate of torque development
Time Frame: week 12
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Rate of torque development will be calculated as the change in torque over the change in time during isometric knee extensions.
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week 12
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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change in muscle activation
Time Frame: week 12
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Muscle activation of the vastus lateralis will be determined using electromyography as the root mean square during isometric knee extensions.
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week 12
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change in interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha
Time Frame: week 12
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Interleukin 6 (IL-6) (pg/ml) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (pg/ml) will be assessed from blood samples.
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week 12
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change in health-related quality of life
Time Frame: week 12
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Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the Short-form 36
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week 12
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change in high density c-reactive protein
Time Frame: week 12
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Change in high density c-reactive protein (mg/L) will be assessed from blood samples.
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week 12
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jared M. Gollie, PhD, Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
June 1, 2022
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
April 1, 2026
Study Completion (Anticipated)
April 1, 2026
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 13, 2020
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 19, 2020
First Posted (Actual)
May 21, 2020
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
May 17, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 16, 2023
Last Verified
May 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- F3423-W
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
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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