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Arm workouts may boost leg circulation in PAD patients, new study hints
NCT ID NCT06828172
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how arm crank exercise (like pedaling with your arms) changes blood flow in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared to healthy adults. Researchers will measure blood vessel function and oxygen levels in the calf before and after exercise. The goal is to understand if arm exercise can improve circulation in the legs without causing leg pain.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 24 people
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- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * If female, must be postmenopausal without hormone replacement therapy; * Non-smokers; * With a body mass index (BMI) not exceeding 30 kg/m²; * With calf skinfold thickness below 20 mm, due to the interference of adiposity in the penetration of light from the NIRS probe, and oxygen saturation in the finger \>95% to ensure that impaired pulmonary gas exchange does not affect oxygen saturation measurements in the calf; * Not using classic antioxidants or vitamin supplements; and * Physically capable of performing an exercise session. * For the group of participants with PAD, in addition to the criteria mentioned above, they must have a confirmed diagnosis of the disease, characterized by an ankle-brachial index (ABI) lower than 0.90 in one or both legs, exhibit symptoms of claudication during walking, and be physically capable of performing an exercise session to participate in the project. Exclusion Criteria: * Only participants who discontinue their participation in the study protocol will be excluded from the sample
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Locations
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University Nove de Julho
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01525-000, Brazil
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