Structured Program of Exercise for Recipients of Kidney Transplantation (SPaRKT)
Kidney Transplant; Complications, Dialysis; Complications, Physical Disability
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Kidney Transplant; Complications
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- On hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Age ≥ 50 years
- SPPB score ≤ 10
- Telephone access
- Internet access
- Having a living donor kidney
Exclusion Criteria:
- Already in an exercise program
- Non-English speakers
Sites / Locations
- Connie Frank Center for Kidney Transplantation at the University of California, San Francisco Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Usual Care
Weekly Coaching
Weekly Coaching + Caregiver Participation
Patients randomized to usual care will receive recommendations for exercise based on the Surgeon General's recommendations for physical activity among adults as well as the American Heart Association and American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for older individuals or individuals with chronic conditions. These guidelines are applicable to this patient population. Patients will not receive coaching but will receive accelerometers to obtain data for comparison to the intervention groups at each time point (baseline, 8 weeks, and 3 months post-KT).
Weekly coaching per the SPaRKT protocol with titrated increases in physical activity and resistance exercise
Weekly coaching per the SPaRKT protocol with titrated increases in physical activity and resistance exercise with the addition of caregiver participation to promote adherence and engagement