Exercise effects in peripheral artery disease patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies how a single session of exercise affects people with peripheral arterial disease (narrowed leg arteries). It is designed for patients who have early symptoms like leg pain when walking, and aims to see if exercise can help.
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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 (leg pain when walking but no tissue damage).
- You do not have dementia or serious memory problems.
- You have not had major surgery or a leg amputation within the past 12 months.
- You are not living in a nursing home or long-term care facility.
- You can walk without needing a wheelchair.
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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