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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation in PAD

Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation in PAD: A Randomized Exercise Intervention Trial (PREPARE-IT)

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About This Trial

To determine the effectiveness of pre and post-operative exercise therapy in patients undergoing peripheral artery stenting for peripheral arterial disease.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Male or Female adult diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Experiencing leg pain while walking - Scheduled to have a stent for PAD - Able to perform exercise safely - Postmenopausal and not of child bearing capacity Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Medically unstable patients - Recent MI within 3 months - Malignancy - Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HBA1C ≥8 mmol/l) - Alcoholism or other recreational drug use Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female adult diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) * Experiencing leg pain while walking * Scheduled to have a stent for PAD * Able to perform exercise safely * Postmenopausal and not of child bearing capacity Exclusion Criteria: * Medically unstable patients * Recent MI within 3 months * Malignancy * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HBA1C ≥8 mmol/l) * Alcoholism or other recreational drug use

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Exercise Intervention

Aerobic and resistance exercise will be components of the prehabiliation and rehabilitation programs. Given the presence of PAD, a particular emphasis will be placed on volume of walking and improving walking performance.

OTHER

VAPAHCS Rehabilitation Core Components

The prehabilitation and rehabilitation programs include all Core Components of rehabilitation as outlined in guidelines. The current clinical VAPAHCS program includes smoking cessation, nutrition, risk factor management and psychosocial counseling referrals as appropriate, and these services will be available for the current proposal.

Locations (1)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, United States