Passive Calf Stretching Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-85
SponsorPenn State University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of passive calf muscle stretching in patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The main question it aims to answer are:
1. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves calf muscle and vascular health. 2. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves walking performance.
Participants will use inflatable ankle splints for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4-weeks on both days and 4-weeks of no stretching.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Presence of PAD
Stable condition (PAD symptoms) for at least 3 months
Age 40-85
Men and women who are not pregnant or nursing
Disqualifiers
Ischemic leg pain at rest; critical limb ischemia (ulceration or gangrene)
Any condition other than PAD that limits the ability to walk
Major surgery or lower extremity revascularization surgery in the past 6 months
Myocardial infarction within past 6 months or unstable angina
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Passive calf muscle stretching device
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Penn State University
Lead sponsor
American Heart Association
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov