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NCT03517553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Exercise by Neuromuscular Stimulation in Dialysis Patients
A NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15
- Enrollment target
NCT03517553: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
NCT03517553 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03517553, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 15 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators propose a pilot feasibility study to determine if exercise delivered by passive electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis improves physical fitness and insulin resistance, outcome markers associated with morbidity and mortality in this population.
Primary Outcome
Muscle strength was measured using a belt-stabilized hand held dynamometer (BSHHD) using a validated technique. Briefly, isometric knee extension strength (torque) was measured with patients seated on an elevated chair and their knees bent at about 90o of flexion (i.e., the legs hanging vertical). Patients are stabilized to the chair with straps around proximal thighs and waist. A dynamometer-stabilizing belt is passed around a bar secured behind the back legs of the chair and over a calibrated
Interventions
- DEVICE EMS users in ESRD
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-07-29 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-11-12 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03517553 stopped before completion
NCT03517553 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 15 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which EMS users in ESRD is the first listed.
NCT03517553 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03517553 about?
NCT03517553 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Exercise by Neuromuscular Stimulation in Dialysis Patients". The investigators propose a pilot feasibility study to determine if exercise delivered by passive electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis improves physical fitness and insulin resistance, outcome markers associated with morbidity and mortal...
What is the current status of trial NCT03517553?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2013-07-29. Estimated completion is 2014-11-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03517553?
The interventions under investigation include: EMS users in ESRD (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03517553?
This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03517553's enrollment target sits among peer trials
15 1881st of 2000 higher than 92 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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