Warm legs, better steps? new study tests heat therapy for PAD

NCT ID NCT05465070

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether daily leg heat therapy can improve walking ability and quality of life in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD). About 106 adults over 50 with PAD will use special heated trousers for 90 minutes a day at home for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in walking distance, leg strength, and daily activity compared to a sham treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hyperthermia peripheral arterial disease

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

PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE

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Locations

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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