An Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Program in CKD (Move to Health 2) (MTHL2)
Kidney Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Kidney Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be stage 3-4 of CKD (GFR 15-59 ml/min/1.73m2)
- Must be between the ages of 18-75 years old,
- Must be capable of complying with and following the study protocol(diet and exercise)
- Must be capable of independently giving informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- if the patient is currently on Veltassa
- if in an exercise program,
- if the patient suffers from severe constipation,
- if they have bowel obstruction
- if they have impaction
- if the patient has post-operative motility disorders (i.e., GI disorders).
Sites / Locations
- Springfield College
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Lifestyle intervention
Usual Care
Behavioral: The Lifestyle arm is the experimental group that will be exposed to an intensive, individualized approach aimed at assisting these CKD patients to adhere to lifestyle changes that are expected to be beneficial to their health and wellbeing. Patients will receive direction to implement a plant based diet, along with more physical activity in their lives. They will be assisted with the optimal use of their prescribed medications by pharmacy professionals and they will receive behavioral counseling by experts in that area.
The Usual Care arm will continue to receive the current standard of care involving all the services provided at a contemporary nephrology practice in Western Massachusetts