Multimedia Health Education on Physical Fitness and Physical Activity for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

March 23, 2026 updated by: Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

This clinical trial aims to determine whether a multimedia educational intervention can effectively improve physical fitness and physical activity levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), while also evaluating its overall outcomes.

The study primarily seeks to answer the following questions:

  • Can multimedia education enhance CKD patients' cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, and physical activity levels?
  • Do patients receiving multimedia education demonstrate greater improvements in health behavior and fitness compared to those receiving standard education alone?

Researchers will compare a multimedia educational video program with conventional patient education to assess whether the multimedia approach helps patients maintain regular exercise and improve physical performance.

Participants will:

  • Be randomly assigned to either the multimedia education group or the standard education group.
  • Take part in a 12-week intervention and assessment period.
  • Undergo pre- and post-intervention evaluations, including:
  • Six-minute walk test, grip strength and chair-stand test, flexibility test, and body composition analysis (BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, InBody).
  • Completion of a physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-C). The findings will be used to evaluate the clinical value of multimedia education in CKD management and to support the development of effective patient exercise education programs.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • Taishan District
      • New Taipei City, Taishan District, Taiwan, 243
        • Recruiting
        • Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Conscious adults aged 20 years or older who are literate and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
  • Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1 to 3b according to the CKD-EPI formula and confirmed by a nephrologist.
  • Able to operate a mobile device (such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer) and have access to equipment capable of playing multimedia videos; family members or caregivers may assist if necessary.
  • Able to view and understand multimedia educational video content.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with cognitive or psychiatric disorders that prevent understanding or adherence to the exercise program.
  • Individuals with gait instability or limb amputation who are unable to perform the exercise protocol.
  • Individuals with poorly controlled cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmia, or those who have experienced chest pain during activity or rest within the past three months.
  • Individuals deemed unsuitable for exercise by their attending physician.
  • Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1C > 9%) accompanied by retinopathy or foot ulcers.

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Multimedia Health Education
Behavioral: Multimedia Health Education
Participants in this group will receive a multimedia exercise education program designed for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The program includes instructional videos demonstrating proper exercise techniques, safety guidelines, and motivational content to encourage regular physical activity. The intervention aims to enhance participants' exercise knowledge, physical fitness, and activity levels over a 12-week period.
Active Comparator: Standard Education Group
Standard CKD Education
Behavioral: Standard Education Group
Standard CKD Education

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in 6-minute walk test distance from baseline to 12 weeks, measured in meters.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical activity level (IPAQ-C)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in physical activity level measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Chinese version (IPAQ-C) from baseline to 12 weeks. Total physical activity will be expressed in metabolic equivalent task minutes per week (MET-min/week), with higher scores indicating higher levels of physical activity.
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in handgrip strength from baseline to 12 weeks, measured in kilograms.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in chair stand test performance from baseline to 12 weeks, measured by number of repetitions completed in 30 seconds.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in sit-and-reach test score from baseline to 12 weeks, measured in centimeters.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in waist-to-hip ratio from baseline to 12 weeks.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in body mass index from baseline to 12 weeks, measured in kg/m².
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Change in body composition from baseline to 12 weeks, including body fat percentage and skeletal muscle mass.
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention
Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 17, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2026

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FJUH114494

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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