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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common vascular disease which commonly causes limb pain and reduced exercise tolerance termed Intermittent Claudication (IC). People with PAD and IC have impaired quality of life, reduced walking ability, and increased mortality compared to those who do not have the condition. Imp
| Condition(s) | Peripheral Artery Disease, Intermittent Claudication |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common vascular disease which commonly causes limb pain and reduced exercise tolerance termed Intermittent Claudication (IC). People with PAD and IC have impaired quality of life, reduced walking ability, and increased mortality compared to those who do not have the condition. Improving physical activity (PA) is important in individuals with IC it can improve function, morbidity and mortality rates. While supervised exercise classes are recommended by healthcare authorities they are geographically sparse, and not always accessible due to individuals walking limitations. While home-based exercise can be accessible and improve walking ability, it can be challenging for people with IC to initially plan, conduct, and stay motivated to complete a walking p |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) including resting ABPI \<0.9 in at least one leg * Stable IC for ≥3 months * Walking limited primarily by claudication * Able to read and speak English to a level allowing satisfactory completion of the study procedures * Able to provide written informed consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * Planned surgical or endovascular intervention for PAD within the next 3 months * Critical limb ischaemia * The presence of any absolute contraindications to exercise testing/training as defined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) * Previous experience of using TENS for PAD * Contraindications to TENS (including epilepsy, dermatological conditions, indwelling electrical pumps/pacemakers) and |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Locations | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom |
| Start date | 2024-01-29 |
| NCT ID | NCT06114732 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06114732 |