Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Oxygen Saturation in the Leg Musculature Affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease During Exercise on an Arm Ergometer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nove de Julho

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Conditions:

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Brief Summary

Studies with arm ergometer (AE) training have shown benefits in the functional capacity of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) bypassing the main barrier to exercise in these patients, pai...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • aged ≥ 50 years;
  • with PAD confirmed by clinical diagnosis and ankle-brachial index (ABI) \< 0.90 in one or both limbs;
  • experiencing symptoms of intermittent claudication (IC) during walking;
  • with a body mass index (BMI) not exceeding 30 kg/m²;
  • with medical clearance to participate in the project;
  • presenting calf skinfold thickness less than 20 mm due to interference of adiposity with the light penetration of the NIRS probe and finger oxygen saturation \> 95% to ensure that impaired pulmonary gas exchange does not affect the calf oxygen saturation measurements.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2024

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    October 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06491810

    Start Date

    July 1 2024

    End Date

    October 31 2025

    Last Update

    August 9 2024

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    University Nove de Julho

    São Paulo, Brazil, 01525-000