An interventional study of Remote ischaemic preconditioning and Exercise in Hemodialysis, sponsored by University of Avignon. Completed at 3 sites in France. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 79 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-29.
Sponsored by University of Avignon · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intermittent exercise and remote ischaemic preconditioning (rIPC) during haemodialysis (HD) can provide cardioprotection in adult patients (aged 20-79 years) undergoing HD for at least 3 months. The main questions to be answered are
Does intermittent exercise or rIPC reduce myocardial stunning during HD? Do these interventions have a beneficial effect on haemorheology, arrhythmias, systemic inflammation and HD efficiency? The investigators will compare three HD sessions: no intervention (HD-CONT), with moderate-intensity intermittent exercise (HD-EX), and with rIPC using cuff inflation (HD-rIPC) to see if HD6EX and HD-rIPC approaches offer enhanced cardioprotection.
Participants will:
Undergo three randomised HD sessions. Participate in 5 blocks of moderate-intensity exercise or rIPC during the HD sessions.
Have cardiac function and biomarkers assessed before, during and after HD.
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Randomised, controlled, crossover, bicentric, single-blind, prospective, open-label, superiority clinical trial comparing 3 dialysis modalities: Procedure A: Standard dialysis Procedure B: Dialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise Procedure C: Dialysis with intradialytic ischaemia/reperfusion sequence of the upper limb Each subject will realize the 3 sessions in a random order.
Other: Remote ischaemic preconditioning · Other: Exercise · Other: standard dialysis
The dialysis protocol integrates a sequence of five ischaemia/reperfusion blocks applied to the upper limb. Each block consists of a 5-minute period of cuff inflation at a supra-systolic pressure individualized to each patient-20 mmHg above the limb occlusion pressure-followed by a 25-minute period of cuff deflation. This intervention begins 30 minutes after the start of dialysis and is referred to as hemodialysis remote ischaemic preconditioning (HD-rIPC).
The exercise protocol consists of five sequential bouts of physical activity, initiated 30 minutes after the start of dialysis. Each bout comprises a 5-minute cycling exercise at moderate intensity, corresponding to a Borg Scale rating of 12-14, followed by a 25-minute passive recovery phase. This structured intervention is referred to as hemodialysis exercise (HD-EX).
The hemodialysis control condition (HD-CONT) consists of standard hemodialysis treatment without the integration of any additional interventions, such as exercise or ischaemia/reperfusion protocols.
Change in regional myocardial stunning.
The investigators will use echocardiography to assess the number of left ventricular myocardial segments (using a 18-segment model), that demonstrate a reduction in longitudinal deformation greater than 20% at peak stress during hemodialysis, relative to baseline measurements obtained at the start of the dialysis session. Their aim is to compare changes in regional wall motion abnormalities across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemorheology - blood viscosity
The investigators will assess variations in whole blood viscosity, measured using a cone-plate viscometer, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes in whole blood viscosity across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of dialysis and just before its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemorheology - erythrocyte deformability
The investigators will assess variations in erythrocyte deformability, measured using an ektacytometer, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of dialysis and just before its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemorheology - erythrocyte aggregation
The investigators will assess variations in erythrocyte aggregation, measured using an ektacytometer, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of dialysis and just before its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - fibrinogen
The investigators will assess variations in fibrinogen, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of dialysis and just before its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - miRNA
The investigators will assess variations in levels of circulating mi-RNAs, quantified by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Intraventricular pressure gradient
The investigators will assess variations in the left intraventricular pressure gradient, measured by postprocessing color Doppler M-mode echocardiographic images, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemodynamic parameters - cardiac output
The investigators will measure cardiac output every 30minutes from the beginning to the end of dialysis during the 3 conditions. Their aim is to compare the changes during HD across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). For HD-EX and HD-RIPC, the investigators will add a measure immediately after the interventions (exercise or vascular occlusion) to control for the effect of the intervention. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemodynamic parameters - blood pressure
The investigators will measure blood pressure every 30minutes from the beginning to the end of dialysis during the 3 conditions. Their aim is to compare the changes during HD across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). For HD-EX and HD-RIPC, the investigators will add a measure immediately after the interventions (exercise or vascular occlusion) to control for the effect of the intervention. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Intraventricular flow
The investigators will assess variations in the velocity vector fields of blood flow in the LV, calculated by postprocessing color Doppler echocardiographic images, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - proportion of perfused vessels
The investigators will assess the variation in the proportion of perfused vessels, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - functional capillary density
The investigators will assess the variation in functional capillary density, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - De Baker's score
The investigators will assess the variation in De Baker's score, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - per-capillary microcirculatory flow index
The investigators will assess the variation in per-capillary microcirculatory flow index, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - red blood cell mean velocity
The investigators will assess the variation in red blood cell mean velocity, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Sublingual microvasculature - total vessel density
The investigators will assess the variation in total vessel density, measured using a videomicroscope, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - LA morphology and function
The investigators will evaluate the left atrial (LA) volumes during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LA morphology and function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV volumes
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) volumes using echocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV global diastolic function - E wave
The investigators will evaluate the variation in E wave by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - LV global diastolic function - tricuspid regurgitation
The investigators will evaluate the tricuspid regurgitation by continuous-wave Doppler ehocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize left ventricular global diastolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV systolic function - TAPSE
The investigators will evaluate the Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion using echocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize right ventricular global systolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV morphology - areas
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) area at end-systole and end-diastole during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV global diastolic function - Et wave
The investigators will evaluate the Et wave by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize right ventricular global diastolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
Biological data - uraemic toxins - beta2-microglobulin
The investigators will assess variations in beta2-microglobulin level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - uraemic toxins - Indoxyl sulfate
The investigators will assess variations in indoxyl sulfate level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - uraemic toxins - p-Cresyl sulfate
The investigators will assess variations in p-Cresyl sulfate level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - uraemic toxins - myoglobin
The investigators will assess variations in myoglobin level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - uraemic toxins - free light chains
The investigators will assess variations in free light chains, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - cardiac biomarkers - NT-pro-BNP
The investigators will assess variations in NT-pro-BNP level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - cardiac biomarkers - BNP level
The investigators will assess variations in BNP level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - cardiac biomarkers - cardiac troponin T
The investigators will assess variations in cardiac troponin T level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - cardiac biomarkers - sST2
The investigators will assess variations in levels of soluble ST2, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
biological data - characterization of patients - sodium
The investigators will evaluate the blood level of sodium during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - potassium
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of potassium during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - calcium
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of calcium during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - phosphate
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of phosphate during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - vitamin D
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of vitamin D during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - parathyroid hormone
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of parathyroid hormone during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - creatinine
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of creatinine during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - creatinine clearance
The investigators will evaluate the creatinine clearance during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - urea
The investigators will evaluate the blood level of urea during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - Kt/V
The investigators will evaluate the Kt/V urea during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - nPCR
The investigators will evaluate the normalized proteïn catabolic rate during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - albumin
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of albumin during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - characterization of patients - CRP
The investigators will evaluate the serum level of c-reactiv protein during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the progression of the disease in the patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - hematology - complete blood count
The investigators will evaluate the complete blood count during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the blood of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - hematology - ferritin
The investigators will evaluate the serum ferritin level during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the blood of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - hematology - transferrin saturation
The investigators will evaluate the transferrine saturation during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the blood of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
Hematology - hematocrit
The investigators will assess variations in hematocrit, measured using an hemoglobinometer, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes in whole blood viscosity across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hematology - hemoglobin
The investigators will assess variations in hemoglobin level, measured using an hemoglobinometer, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes in whole blood viscosity across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset and at the end of dialysis. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
biological data - lipidic profile - LDL cholesterol
The investigators will evaluate the LDL cholesterol during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the lipidic profile. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - lipidic profile - HDL cholesterol
The investigators will evaluate the HDL cholesterol during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the lipidic profile of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - lipidic profile - triglycerides
The investigators will evaluate the triglycerides level during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrolment. They will be used to characterize the lipidic profile of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
Biological data - inflamation - ultra-sensitive c-reactive protein
The investigators will assess variations in ultra-sensitive c-reactive protein level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - inflamation - interleukin-6
The investigators will assess variations in interleukin-6 level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - inflamation - interleukin-10
The investigators will assess variations in interleukin-10 level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - inflamation - tumor necrosis factor-α
The investigators will assess variations in tumor necrosis factor-α level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - endothelial cell activation - intercellular adhesion molecule-1
The investigators will assess variations in intercellular adhesion molecule-1 level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - endothelial cell activation - vascular cell adhesion molecule-1
The investigators will assess variations in vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - endothelial cell activation - endothelin
The investigators will assess variations in endothelin level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Biological data - endothelial cell activation - proendothelin
The investigators will assess variations in proendothelin level, measured by analysing blood sample, from the beginning to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine immediately at the onset of the dialysis and at its end. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
biological data - insulin resistance - glucose
The investigators will evaluate the glucose level during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to quantify the insulin resistance of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - insulin resistance - glycated hemoglobin
The investigators will evaluate the glycated hemoglobin level during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to quantify the insulin resistance of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
biological data - insulin resistance - insulin
The investigators will evaluate the insulin level during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to quantify the insulin resistance of patients. A blood sample will be taken directly from the arterial line of the dialysis machine at the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
Hemodynamic parameters - heart rate
The investigators will measure heart rate every 30minutes from the beginning to the end of dialysis during the 3 conditions. Their aim is to compare the changes during HD across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). For HD-EX and HD-RIPC, the investigators will add a measure immediately after the interventions (exercise or vascular occlusion) to control for the effect of the intervention. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Hemodynamic parameters - stroke volume
The investigators will measure stroke volume every 30minutes from the beginning to the end of dialysis during the 3 conditions. Their aim is to compare the changes during HD across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). For HD-EX and HD-RIPC, the investigators will add a measure immediately after the interventions (exercise or vascular occlusion) to control for the effect of the intervention. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Strains - LV
The investigators will assess variations in left longitudinal strains, using speckle tracking echocardiography, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Strains (in %) measure the amount of myocardial longitudinal shortening of the cavity, are relatively load-independent, and can detect subclinical myocardial dysfunction, even when it is not apparent by conventional echocardiography. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Strains - RV
The investigators will assess variations in right ventricular longitudinal strains, using speckle tracking echocardiography, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Strains (in %) measure the amount of myocardial longitudinal shortening of the cavity, are relatively load-independent, and can detect subclinical myocardial dysfunction, even when it is not apparent by conventional echocardiography. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Strains - LA
The investigators will assess variations in left atrial longitudinal strains, using speckle tracking echocardiography, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Strains (in %) measure the amount of myocardial longitudinal shortening of the cavity, are relatively load-independent, and can detect subclinical myocardial dysfunction, even when it is not apparent by conventional echocardiography. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - LV morphology - diameter
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) diameter at both end-diastole and end-systole during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV morphology of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV morphology - wal thicknessess
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) wall thicknesses at both end-diastole and end-systole during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV morphology of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV morphology - diameters
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) diameters at end-systole and end-diastole during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV morphology of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV global systolic function
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction using echocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to evaluate the LV global systolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV morphology - mass
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) mass during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV morphology of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
Myocardial work - global myocardial work
The investigators will assess variations in global myocardial work, using speckle tracking echocardiography and blood pressure, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). It provides a more precise assessment of cardiac performance than strains by considering the left ventricular loading condition. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Myocardial work - global constructive work
The investigators will assess variations in global constructive work, using speckle tracking echocardiography and blood pressure, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). It provides a more precise assessment of cardiac performance than strains by considering the left ventricular loading condition. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Myocardial work - global wasted work
The investigators will assess variations in global wasted work, using speckle tracking echocardiography and blood pressure, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). It provides a more precise assessment of cardiac performance than strains by considering the left ventricular loading condition. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
Myocardial work - global work efficiency
The investigators will assess variations in global work efficiency, using speckle tracking echocardiography and blood pressure, from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). It provides a more precise assessment of cardiac performance than strains by considering the left ventricular loading condition. Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - LV global diastolic function - A wave
The investigators will evaluate the variation in A wave measured by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - RV systolic function
The investigators will calculate the right ventricular fractional area change using echocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize right ventricular global systolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV global diastolic function
The investigators will evaluate the At wave by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize right ventricular global diastolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging - LV e'
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) e' wave by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV regional function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging - LV a'
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) a' wave by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging - LV s'
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) s' waves by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV regional function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging - RV e'
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) e' wave by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV regional function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging- RV a'
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) a' wave by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV regional function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - tissue Doppler imaging - RV s'
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) s' wave by tissue Doppler imaging during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV regional function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV morphology and function - diameters
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) outflow tract diameters during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV morphology and function of the patients. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - RV global diastolic function - Et/At ratio
The investigators will evaluate the Et/At ratio by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. It will be used to characterize right ventricular global diastolic function. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - LV global diastolic function - E/A
The investigators will evaluate the E/A ratio by pulsed Doppler ehocardiography from before to the peak stress of dialysis. Their aim is to compare these changes across three experimental conditions: - Standard hemodialysis (HD-CONT), - Hemodialysis with intradialytic intermittent physical exercise (HD-EX), - Hemodialysis with an intradialytic ischemia/reperfusion sequence applied to the upper limb (HD-RIPC). Patients will participate in all three conditions in a randomized order. A two-week period of standard dialysis will separate the execution of two consecutive sessions.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 7 weeks
standard echocardiography - diastolic function - LV E/e'
The investigators will evaluate the left ventricular (LV) E/e' ratio during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the LV filling pressure. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
standard echocardiography - diastolic function - RV Et/e'
The investigators will evaluate the right ventricular (RV) Et/e' ratio during the first dialysis session (HD-CONT, HD-EX, or HD-rIPC, depending on the randomized order of the three sessions), after enrollment. They will be used to characterize the RV filling pressure. Measurements will be conducted 30 minutes before the onset of dialysis.
Time frame: From enrollment
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