Leg heat therapy for walking in peripheral artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using heated trousers at home can improve walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where leg arteries are narrowed. It may help reduce leg pain and improve daily activity.
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Who can take part
- You must be older than 50 years.
- You must have a diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) between 0.4 and 0.9, which is a test comparing blood pressure in your ankle and arm.
- You must not have critical limb ischemia, which means severe PAD causing pain at rest or non-healing wounds.
- You must not have had a leg amputation or recent leg surgery (within the last 3 months).
- You must not need a walking aid other than a cane.
- You must not be undergoing active cancer treatment, have severe kidney disease, or have severe obesity (BMI of 35 or higher).
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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