Plain-English translation of NCT06868888 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how end-stage kidney disease damages red blood cells and affects your body's ability to deliver oxygen during exercise. This study compares red blood cells from people on dialysis with those from healthy volunteers to see what changes occur and why some kidney disease patients struggle with fatigue and low exercise capacity.
People with advanced kidney disease often feel exhausted and can't exercise well, but doctors aren't sure exactly why. This research aims to identify the problem with how red blood cells work in kidney disease patients, which could lead to new treatments to help patients feel stronger and have better oxygen delivery throughout their body.
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You will visit the research center where doctors will take blood samples and measure how your red blood cells respond to different salt concentrations in the lab. You'll also complete exercise tests to measure your fitness and oxygen capacity. The study compares your results to healthy volunteers who undergo similar testing, helping researchers understand what changes in kidney disease patients.
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Taiwan
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
March 2025
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Age range
20 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Jong-Shyan Wang, PhD
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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