Can a smartphone help veterans walk better? new study tests home exercise for PAD

NCT ID NCT04889105

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a home-based exercise program called Smart MOVE! for Veterans with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that limits walking ability. Participants will use a wearable activity monitor and receive behavioral coaching via the MOVE! program. The goal is to see if this approach can improve walking distance and be a convenient alternative to facility-based supervised exercise.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: home-based exercise therapy with mobile health monitoring and behavioral coaching
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, effective alternative to supervised exercise programs for improving walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 75 participants. The home-based approach may not work as well as supervised therapy, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
RECRUITING

Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States

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