Exercise effects for peripheral arterial disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how a single session of exercise affects people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition where narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the legs. It aims to see if exercise is safe and beneficial for patients at a specific stage of the disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease at stage IIa or IIb (this means you have leg pain when walking that goes away with rest).
- You do not have dementia or other cognitive problems.
- You have not had major surgery in the last 12 months or a lower limb amputation.
- You are not living in a nursing home or other healthcare facility.
- You are not dependent on a wheelchair.
- You do not have any other health condition that would make exercise unsafe for you.
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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