The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether, over an observation period of 3 years, there is a reduction in cardiovascular risk, and the extent of this reduction, in a group of adult kidney transplant patients undergoing tailored exercise combined with dietary counselling compared to a group of patients following the 'standard of care'.
Clinically stabilised male and female kidney transplant patients (assessment by the referring transplant centre)
Minimum age, 30 years;
Maximum age, 69 years;
Period since transplantation: from 6 months (subject to clinical stability being achieved) to 10 years;
Patients unable to follow the prescription,
Recent acute cardiovascular event (< 2 months),
Unstable angina,
Hyperkinetic/hypokinetic arrhythmias not controlled by therapy, and with signs of haemodynamic impairment,
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Lead sponsor
CNT (Centro Nazionale Trapianti)
Collaborator
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale della Romagna
Collaborator