The Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings is a resource for all research stakeholders who want to ensure that research is carried out ethically in lower income settings and without ‘ethics dumping’, the export of unethical practices from high income to lower income countries.

Background and Aims: Frailty is highly prevalent in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with adverse health outcomes. However, exercise training may improve physical function leading to associated improvements in outcomes. The EX-FRAIL CKD trial (ISRCTN87708989) aimed to inform the design of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that investigates the efficacy of a progressive home-based exercise programme in pre-frail and frail older adults with CKD. Methods: Patients aged ≥65 years with CKD...