Restricted exercise for peripheral artery disease study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of exercise that uses a blood-flow restriction cuff to see if it helps people with leg pain from blocked arteries. If you have stable claudication (leg pain when walking) and have been referred to cardiac rehab, you may qualify.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have peripheral artery disease with stable leg pain that hasn't changed in 6 months
- Your ankle-brachial index (a test comparing blood pressure in your ankle and arm) is between 0.4 and 0.9
- You have been referred to cardiovascular or pulmonary rehabilitation
- You have no unstable heart conditions or recent heart events
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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