Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Validity and Reliability of the 6-minute Stepper Test in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Gazi University
Conditions:
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Hemodynamic dysfunction and decreased blood flow to the extremities negatively affect patients' muscle oxygenation, balance, claudication pain, lower extremity muscle strength, and arterial stiffness....
Detailed Description
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition that carries a high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. PAD is an atherosclerotic process that causes occlusion of peripheral arteries...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with peripheral artery disease by the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,
- Ankle-brachial index (ABI) ≤1.40 or exercise ABI ≤0.73 or diagnosed with calcified vascular response, in remission and under follow-up,
- Stable,
- Ages between 18 and 80,
- Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they have:
- Previously underwent ischaemic amputation,
- Unstable coronary artery disease,
- Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus,
- Pulmonary disease,
- Acute infection,
- Weight \>110 kg because it is the upper limit of the stepper device,
- Contraindications to exercise testing per the American Sports Medicine Association,
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women,
- Patients with PAD who have undergone major surgery or had a myocardial infarction within the last 3 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 24 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 24 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07169045
Start Date
September 24 2025
End Date
July 24 2026
Last Update
September 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06490