Shining a light on leg pain: new trial tests simple home therapy for PAD

NCT ID NCT06399900

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether shining a specific red light on the legs each day before a walking session can help people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) walk farther. PAD causes leg pain and difficulty walking due to poor blood flow. The trial will involve 32 adults aged 50 and older with PAD, comparing real light treatment to a sham (fake) light over 4 months. The main goal is to see if the light improves walking distance and leg blood flow.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation Motor Activity peripheral arterial disease peripheral vascular disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE WALKING, DIFFICULTY

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Northwestern University
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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