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

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Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06490