Home-Based Exercise Program to Improve Physical Activity and Function in Adults 60 and Older Waiting for Kidney Transplant

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to find out if a home-based exercise program can be safely and effectively used to improve physical activity and physical function in adults aged 60 and older who are waiting for a kidney transplant. The study focuses on whether this remote exercise approach can be delivered successfully, if participants follow the program and wear an activity tracker as requested, and if the program is safe and well tolerated. It compares usual pre-transplant care with and without the addition of an online exercise program. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group continues with usual care and wears a physical activity tracker to measure daily steps. The other group receives usual care plus access to a 12-week, home-based exercise prehabilitation program delivered online, which includes live and on-demand exercise classes focusing on light-to-moderate aerobic and resistance exercises. Participants in the exercise group receive reminders and feedback during the first 12 weeks, followed by another 12 weeks without reminders. During the study, all participants wear a wrist activity tracker and complete a one-week baseline period before randomization. They will answer health and activity questionnaires, and researchers will collect data on physical activity, physical function, safety events, and participant experiences. The study measures include enrollment, retention, adherence, adverse events, and changes in physical function and quality of life over the course of the intervention and follow-up periods.

Kidney Transplant Improvement Through New Exercise Training to Increase Capacity