Plain-English translation of NCT06696274 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is looking at people who receive hemodialysis—a life-sustaining treatment for kidney failure. The researchers want to understand a specific concern: whether fear of moving or exercising affects how much pain dialysis patients experience, their balance and physical strength, their overall quality of life, and their mental health.
Many dialysis patients avoid movement because they're afraid it will cause pain or complications, but nobody has fully studied how this fear actually impacts their health. By understanding these connections, doctors may be able to better support patients' physical and emotional wellbeing.
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You would be asked to answer questions about your fear of movement, pain levels, balance, quality of life, and mood. You may also complete some simple physical tests to measure your strength and balance. The study involves 32 participants total and is being conducted at Kirsehir Ahi Evran University in Turkey.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Enrollment target
~32 participants
Started
November 2024
Primary completion
September 2025
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Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Merve Firat
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
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