Mental health may shape tough choices for older patients with leg artery disease
NCT ID NCT07529886
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how anxiety and depression influence shared decision-making in patients aged 65 and older with critical limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI), a severe form of leg artery disease. Researchers will interview patients, their carers, and healthcare staff to understand the challenges. The goal is to improve how treatment options are discussed and decided.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors and older patients with anxiety or depression make treatment decisions together, potentially leading to better care and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It aims to understand the process, not test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE19RT, United Kingdom
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