Plain-English translation of NCT06624358 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing different ways to help teenagers with chronic kidney disease become more physically active. Young people with kidney disease face a higher risk of heart disease, and staying active can help protect their hearts and improve overall health. The study will try different approaches—like setting step goals, getting daily feedback on progress, or earning small rewards—to see which ones work best at helping teens move more.
Teenagers with chronic kidney disease are less active than their healthy peers, and this puts them at much higher risk for serious heart problems later in life. Researchers want to find effective, practical ways to help these teens stay more active so they can live healthier lives.
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You will be part of a 12-week program delivered mostly through a website called Way to Health. Depending on which group you're in, you might wear a device that tracks your steps, receive daily feedback about your progress, or earn small financial rewards for meeting activity goals. The program is designed to fit into your busy life—you'll work toward personalized step goals that gradually increase, rather than one-size-fits-all targets, and get support right through the platform your doctors already use.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
September 2025
Primary completion
June 2028
Age range
13 Years – 18 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2026.
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Central contact
Jillian LoGuidice, BS
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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