Plain-English translation of NCT06960304 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.
When people need dialysis for kidney disease, doctors create a special blood vessel connection in the arm called an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to make treatment easier. However, these fistulas don't always develop properly on their own—sometimes they fail to mature and can't be used for dialysis. This study tests whether a structured exercise program designed for the arm with the fistula can help it mature and work better.
Many fistulas fail to mature properly, which prevents patients from getting the dialysis they need. Exercise is known to help blood vessels grow and adapt, but doctors don't yet know the best type and amount of exercise to recommend for fistula maturation.
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If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to either the exercise group or the standard care group. If you're in the exercise group, you'll follow a guided exercise program created by a rehabilitation specialist, doing progressive exercises with weights and therapeutic balls for your fistula arm. The control group receives usual care and recommendations. Researchers will monitor how well your fistula develops over time in both groups to see if the exercise program makes a difference.
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