Wearable trackers to improve walking in peripheral artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a wearable activity tracker (like a fitness band) can help people with peripheral artery disease walk better and farther without pain. It's designed for people newly diagnosed with leg pain when walking (claudication) and offers a simple way to track and improve your walking.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been recently diagnosed with leg pain when walking (claudication) due to peripheral artery disease.
- Your ankle-brachial index (ABI) is less than 0.9, meaning blood flow to your legs is reduced.
- You can walk without a cane or walker and can follow simple exercise instructions.
- You have never had a leg artery procedure (like angioplasty or bypass surgery).
- You do not have severe leg problems like constant pain, open sores, or gangrene.
- You can use a simple activity tracker and have mobile network access at home.
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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