Status:
COMPLETED
The Initial Effect of Training on Mitochondrial Function in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Lead Sponsor:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
St. Olavs Hospital
Conditions:
Intermittent Claudication
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Brief Summary
The hypothesis of this study is that one bout of leg exercise gives acute qualitative changes in mitochondrial function in claudication. Final purpose is to determine the optimal exercise frequency in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A history of any type of uni- or bilateral exertion leg pain.
- A maximal claudication distance that is less than 300 meter
- Diagnosed with intermittent claudication secondary to vascular insufficiency
- An ankle-brachial index between 0.4 and 0.9.
- Lives in Trondheim
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with critical limb ischemia
- ankle-brachial index \> 0.90 or \< 0.4
- Limited exercise tolerance
- Warfarin or heparin usage
- Diabetes mellitus
- Underwent a vascular intervention in the last 3 months
- Active cancer, renal- or liver disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01842412
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
October 25 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Department for circulation and medical imaging, NTNU
Trondheim, Postboks 8905, Norway, 7491