Heat therapy trial for leg blood-flow problems
Part of Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies whether applying heat to your legs can improve symptoms and function in people with peripheral artery disease (reduced blood flow to the legs). You may be tested with a simple blood-flow check and an MRI scan, depending on eligibility.
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Who can take part
- You are over age 50
- Your leg blood-flow test is low (ankle-brachial index of 0.9 or less), or it drops by 20% after a heel-rise test
- You do not have critical limb problems like rest pain, non-healing wounds, or tissue loss
- You have not had a foot or leg amputation, and no major leg procedure or orthopedic surgery in the last 3 months
- You can walk with at most a cane (no other walking aids)
- You can do the study tests, including MRI if scheduled
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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