Community-Based Exercise to Improve Walking and Heart Health After Peripheral Artery Disease Revascularization

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether a community-based structured exercise therapy CB-SET can provide additional benefits for patients with peripheral artery disease PAD who have undergone revascularization REVASC. The study aims to improve participants physical function and cardiovascular health by comparing the CB-SET program to standard care. This trial is interventional and focuses on accessible exercise options that can be easily spread within communities. Participants in the intervention group will first receive supervised exercise sessions in a laboratory setting for one week immediately after revascularization, followed by 11 weeks of community-based structured exercise therapy with ongoing training, monitoring, and coaching. The control group will receive verbal advice to exercise and continue with standard care without supervised training. Both groups will be monitored using accelerometers to track physical activity, and intervention participants will also use pedometers and receive coaching calls to encourage adherence and address barriers. Throughout the 12-week study, participants will have their physical activity measured continuously, and staff will conduct monthly visits and phone calls to monitor progress and collect data. Assessments include peak walking time, claudication onset time, VO2max, exercise volume and adherence, and quality of life questionnaires. Safety and health measures such as heart rate and blood pressure will also be tracked. The total participation duration covers baseline evaluations and follow-up assessments at 12 weeks to determine the effect of the exercise interventions.

Community-based Exercise Following Revascularization for PAD