Intermittent vascular claudication
MONDO:0005295A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in skeletal muscle group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial stenosis; muscle ischemia; and accumulation of lactate.
35 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug etrinabdione tested for leg artery disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase IIa trial tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called etrinabdione in 30 adults with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Participants take the drug twice daily for 12 months, starting with a low dose and possibly moving to a higher dose if safe. Researchers w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: VivaCell Biotechnology España • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:09 UTC
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Handball therapy: a playful path to better walking for seniors with leg artery disease
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 24-week recreational team handball program can improve walking ability and overall health in 60 men aged 60-80 with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and leg pain when walking. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the handball program or usual…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Institute of Maia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hybrid rehab could help PAD patients walk farther and feel better
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that reduces blood flow to the legs and causes pain while walking. The program combines in-person supervised exercise sessions with home-based telerehabilitation …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Biruni University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Routine CT scan may reveal who needs surgery instead of exercise for leg pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a CT scan already done for routine care can predict which patients with leg artery disease will improve with supervised exercise therapy. About 40% of patients don't get enough benefit from exercise and need a procedure to open blocked arteries. Resear…
Sponsor: Nemocnice AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug help treat blocked leg arteries? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will examine whether a protein called the GLP-1 receptor is more active in patients with severe leg artery disease compared to those with milder symptoms. Researchers will take one extra blood sample from 50 adults with peripheral artery disease to measur…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Which exercise eases leg pain best? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test 16 people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) to see how different types of exercise—walking on a treadmill, traditional strength training, and circuit training—affect blood flow, oxygen levels, and leg pain. Participants will try each exercise type in ran…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: European University Miguel de Cervantes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC