Can a simple walk predict vascular disease? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07637396

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study will look at how exercise changes blood flow in the legs of people with or at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). About 85 participants will walk for 6 minutes and have their ankle-brachial index (ABI) measured before and after. The goal is to see if exercise testing can better predict vascular disease and its impact on quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors use exercise testing to better predict and manage peripheral arterial disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 85 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

generalized atherosclerosis peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

LSU Health Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71130, United States

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