Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study of an Educational Program for Adults on Hemodialysis With Fatigue
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Renal Dialysis
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fatigue is a common and problematic symptom of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The investigators have developed a new program, called the Personal Energy Planning (PEP) program, that teaches people wi...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: Fatigue is one of the most common, disabling, and distressing symptoms experienced by people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD; kidney failure). There are currently few evidence-based tre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged ≥18 years
- On chronic dialysis therapy for ≥3 months at time of recruitment
- Clinically and cognitively stable (able to provide informed consent)
- Scores an avg. of ≥4 on items 5, 7 , 8 and 9 of the Fatigue Severity Scale
Exclusion
- Inadequate written and verbal English comprehension for study activities
- Plan in place to discontinue in-center hemodialysis at the participating center within 6 months of the time of recruitment (due to modality change, relocation, transplantation, or dialysis withdrawal)
- Resides in a nursing home facility
- Significant visual impairment (ie. unable to read size 14-pt font, Times New Roman)
- Scores \>3 on Personal Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2) depression screening tool
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 21 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 15 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03825770
Start Date
February 21 2019
End Date
February 15 2020
Last Update
April 29 2021
Active Locations (1)
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South Calgary Health Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2X 3W5