Peripheral arterial disease Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with PAD with stable claudication (i.e., symptomatic presentation unchanged for 6 months) 2. Ankle–brachial index (ABI) =0.9
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Stents in the artery system of the thigh; symptomatic presentation of rest pain, skin ulcers, or gangrene 2. Impaired walking by a non-PAD condition (e.g., hip or knee osteoarthritis) or cannot walk without a walking aid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment rates measured using rate of consenting participants over those invited at 36 months;Acceptability of procedures measured using comparison of attrition rates between groups at 36 months;Suitability of assessment procedures measured using completion rates at 36 months;The acceptability of the lifestyle programme measured using session compliance data at the 3-month follow-up visit;Exercise safety measured using the number and type of adverse events that occur in each group at 36 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Peripheral arterial disease severity measured using the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) at 3 and 6 months 2. Health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at 3 and 6 months 3. CVD event history (since baseline) measured using patient recall of events at 3 and 6 months 4. Functional walking capacity measured using a 6 Minute Walking Test at 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom