Multimedia education to improve fitness and activity for adults with chronic kidney disease.
Official title: Multimedia Health Education on Physical Fitness and Physical Activity for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Run by Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital · NCT07493642 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether a multimedia video education program helps adults with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease increase physical activity and improve fitness over 12 weeks compared with standard education.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New Taipei City, Taishan District) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 25, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07493642 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are literate adults aged 20 or older with CKD stages 1–3b who can understand Mandarin or Taiwanese, operate a mobile device (with caregiver help if needed), and are medically cleared to exercise.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with advanced CKD, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, significant gait impairment or limb amputation, or cognitive/psychiatric conditions that prevent following the program are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adults with CKD stage 1–3b will be randomly assigned to a multimedia education group or a standard education group and followed for 12 weeks. The multimedia group will receive video-based health education delivered via mobile devices while the control group receives conventional patient education. Primary outcomes include cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, and physical activity levels measured before and after the intervention. The trial will also monitor changes in health behaviors and adherence to exercise recommendations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help patients with CKD increase regular exercise, improve fitness measures, and adopt healthier activity habits.
How similar studies have gone: Digital and multimedia education programs have produced modest improvements in physical activity in other chronic diseases, but evidence specifically in CKD is limited and mixed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Conscious adults aged 20 years or older who are literate and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1 to 3b according to the CKD-EPI formula and confirmed by a nephrologist. * Able to operate a mobile device (such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer) and have access to equipment capable of playing multimedia videos; family members or caregivers may assist if necessary. * Able to view and understand multimedia educational video content. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive or psychiatric disorders that prevent understanding or adherence to the exercise program. * Individuals with gait instability or limb amputation who are unable to perform the exercise protocol. * Individuals with poorly controlled cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmia, or those who have experienced chest pain during activity or rest within the past three months. * Individuals deemed unsuitable for exercise by their attending physician. * Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1C \> 9%) accompanied by retinopathy or foot ulcers.
Where it's running
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Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
New Taipei City, Taishan District, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Huei Shin Wen
- Email: cvicky851122@gmail.com
- Phone: +886963012591
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.