Exercise Effect on Psychological Distress of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Al-Suwaiq Dialysis Center

Sponsor
Oman Ministry of Health
Study ID
NCT07083843
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Intervention, will receive home based exercise multi times per week for 6 months
  • Standard medical treatment — OTHER
    Control group will receive the usual standard care.

Study Details

The aim to investigate the level of psychological distress on patients undergoing hemodialysis at Al-Suwaiq Renal dialysis center as well as to explore the effectiveness of home-based exercise method in reducing such psychological distress, depression, and anxiety. the main questions aims to answer, 1. Does hemodialysis patients have high level of psychological distress. 2. Does exercise has effect on reducing psychological distress on hemodialysis patients. participants randomized into control and intervention group, intervention group received home based exercise for 6 month while control group not, to compare in reducing of psychological distress.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 15, 2024
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Jun 20, 2025
Completion
Jul 1, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
54 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention group received home based exercise.
    Received home based exercise as following: 1. Exercise (such as walking or biking) for 5 to 10 minutes. once a day or a few times throughout the day. 2. Slowly adding 3 to 5 minutes to the exercise session. And keep adding time up to 30 to 60 minutes in 1 session. 3. Begin exercising 2 to 3 days a week on the days free of a dialysis treatment. 4. Then increase exercise session 4 to 7 times.
  • Active Comparator: Control group
    This group will receive the standard care as usual.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Depression Score (PHQ-9) From Baseline to 6 Months. [ Time Frame: Baseline (prior to intervention.) and 6 months after intervention. ]

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