Veterans test remote walking programs to ease leg pain from clogged arteries

NCT ID NCT06033924

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two home-based walking programs for veterans with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that causes leg pain when walking. Participants will either use a website, have telehealth coaching, or get usual care. The goal is to see if these programs help them walk longer distances and improve quality of life. The study will enroll 225 veterans and follow them for 36 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: walking program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that telehealth or web-based coaching helps veterans with PAD walk farther and feel better without needing in-person visits.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study with no drug or device, so benefits may be modest. Results depend on participant motivation and may not apply to all PAD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity 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

Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-1927, United States
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States

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