Neighborhood gyms may boost walking ability after leg artery treatment
NCT ID NCT04252950
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a community-based exercise program can improve walking ability and heart health in people with peripheral artery disease who have recently had a procedure to open blocked leg arteries. Researchers will enroll 30 participants and measure how long they can walk on a treadmill before leg pain stops them. The goal is to see if a convenient, local exercise option works as well as hospital-based programs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- community-based structured exercise therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a convenient, community-based exercise program is a practical way to help people with peripheral artery disease walk farther and feel better after artery-opening treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may not provide additional benefit beyond the artery-opening procedure alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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