How inflammation affects heart and mobility in PAD
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how inflammation affects people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), and how it relates to heart health and walking ability. The goal is to understand these connections better, which could help doctors treat PAD more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You have symptoms of PAD, like leg pain when walking that goes away with rest.
- You can walk at least 2 blocks (about 200 meters) without needing to stop.
- You have a low ankle-brachial index (0.90 or less) or confirmed narrowing of leg arteries, or you've had a procedure to open leg arteries.
- You have not had any immune-suppressing treatments in the last 3 months.
- You have not had a heart attack, stroke, or hospitalisation for chest pain or mini-stroke in the last 6 months.
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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