N/A
N=35
Exercise Rehabilitation in Veterans With PAD
Peripheral Arterial Disease · Intermittent Claudication
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02607046 ↗Enrolled (actual)
35
Serious AEs
2.9%
Results posted
Feb 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Modified Physical Performance Test — 31.8; 32.3 scores on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Exercise training (Other); NMES (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Dec 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Modified Physical Performance Test |
31.8; 32.3 | — |
| PRIMARY Six-minute Walk Distance |
1295; 1193 | — |
| SECONDARY Muscle Perfusion Measured by Ultrasound Scan |
6.13; 4.59 | — |
Summary
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) results in blockages of arteries (blood vessels) and decreased blood flow to the legs. This may cause difficulty or pain with walking or other activities that use leg muscles. Exercise may help improve blood flow in the legs and improve the ability to walk. This research project will be conducted patients with PAD that require revascularization. The goal is to examine the effects of 3 months of exercise rehabilitation or neuromuscular stimulation on leg blood flow, physical function, quality of life and general health.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease; or ankle-brachial index 45 kg/m2
- Critical limb ischemia or lower extremity gangrene
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02607046). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.