Active clinical trials for "Peripheral Arterial Disease"

The goal of the proposed pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a new leg heat therapy system treatment for patients with lower extremity PAD. The new system is comprised of leg-length water circulating pads surrounded by a separate pneumatic compression outer garment that compresses the pads against the skin for efficient heat transfer. The new leg garment is easily closed with a zipper. The air chambers automatically adjust the amount of air inflation enabling use of the garment independent of patient leg size. Six patients with PAD will be asked to complete daily (90 min/day) home-based leg HT for 12 weeks using the newly developed system. The primary study outcome is the change from baseline in walking performance on the 6-minute walk test at the 12-week follow-up. Secondary outcomes include plantar flexion power, as assessed using isokinetic dynamometry, sit-to-stand muscle power and perceived quality of life.

Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (i.e. peripheral artery disease, ischemic heart failure, myocardial infarction) are randomised to (1) treatment as usual (i.e. best medical care) or (2) treatment as usual (i.e. best medical care) in combination with an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction programme.

In Westernized countries, the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is estimated at 15-20% of subjects over 70 years of age and is increasing considerably because of the aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of diabetes and renal insufficiency. In response to this increase in incidence, vascular surgeons must develop innovative treatments that minimize the use of resources in a context of budgetary constraints, in patients who are increasingly well informed, while maintaining the safety and effectiveness of the procedures performed. The endovascular technique has several advantages. First, it is a minimally invasive treatment, most often performed under local anesthesia. Secondly, the duration of the procedure and the length of hospitalization are reduced. In addition, the peri-operative morbidity and mortality is extremely low. In France, for many years, public health policies have encouraged the development of outpatient hospitalization. Endovascular treatment allows the development of outpatient care. The French Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SCVE) was the first European society to publish recommendations concerning the outpatient management of endovascular treatment of PAD. These recommendations aim to promote the development of outpatient treatment by providing a framework for practitioners wishing to offer this type of management. Concerning the patient and according to the SCVE recommendations, all types of occlusive arterial lesions of the lower limbs can be managed on an outpatient basis and only patients with severe comorbidities are excluded from this type of hospitalization. In addition, various studies have shown the safety of outpatient hospitalization for PAD. The absence of an accompanying person on the night following the procedure is considered an exclusion criterion for outpatient care. The objective of this Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial is to increase the use of outpatient hospitalization for endovascular treatment of PAD by proposing a care pathway adapted to people without an accompanying person on the night of the procedure at home.

The ALOFT Pilot Trial will evaluate three pragmatic elements (recruitment, adherence, and follow-up) of neuraxial versus general anesthesia for lower limb revascularization surgery that are necessary to support a successful, large-scale evaluation. We will concurrently use implementation science methodology to further refine processes for the larger trial. The future full ALOFT trial will be designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of two different anesthesia types for improving outcomes.

Despite the best medical management, many patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who undergo lower extremity endovascular revascularization experience adverse cardiovascular outcomes and postoperative complications that may increase the risk of acute limb ischemia or amputation. There are no clear molecular associations that could explain the differences in outcomes after endovascular therapy in patients with PAD. The variable outcomes following endovascular therapy may depend, at least in part, on the profile of cytokines involved in inflammatory and atherosclerotic processes. The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the potential use of circulating IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, C reactive protein, HMGB-1, osteoprotegerin, sortilin and omentin-1 levels as biomarkers of major adverse limb events (MALE) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in diabetic patients with PAD and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) requiring a procedure of endovascular revascularization. The main questions it aims to answer are: association between serum levels of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, C reactive protein, HMGB-1, osteoprotegerin, sortilin and omentin-1 at baseline and major adverse limb events (MALE) after lower extremity revascularization. association between serum levels of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, C reactive protein, HMGB-1, osteoprotegerin, sortilin and omentin-1 at baseline and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after lower extremity revascularization. Diabetic patients with CLTI requiring lower extremity endovascular revascularization will undergo blood sampling for the dosage of circulating IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, C reactive protein, HMGB-1, osteoprotegerin, sortilin and omentin-1 before the endovascular procedure. Incidence of MALE and MACE will be collected in a 12-months follow-up and will be associated with IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha, C reactive protein, HMGB-1, osteoprotegerin, sortilin and omentin-1 serum levels.

Purpose: The investigators team recently carried out a proof of concept study testing the efficacy of one single 45-minute session of 10 Hz TENS prior to walking, versus placebo. In this randomized study, the investigators found that TENS significantly delayed pain onset and increased the pain-free walking distance in patients with class II PAD. From these encouraging results, the investigators now seek to assess the efficacy of an intervention that includes the daily use of TENS for 3 weeks (5 days a week) on walking distance in PAD (Leriche-Fontaine stage II). Methods/Design: prospective multicentre study / randomized controlled trial / double blinding.

ABSORB BTK Study: A prospective, multicenter, controlled clinical evaluation of the use of a bioresorbable drug eluting stent in the arterial vasculature below the knee

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of the study drug (Exparel) is safe and effective for treating circulation problems and pain in the hand or fingers.

Twenty patients will be recruited to CLEAR. Ten will be randomized to the treatment arm (Cilostazol) and tenwill be randomized to the control group. Patients randomized to the treatment arm will receive Cilostazol for 90 days. The primary purpose of this study is to collect quality of life data on patients undergoing peripheral revascularization in order to determine the sample size required to adequately power a trial of Cilostazol versus usual care without Cilostazol and its effect on quality of life.

This is a single center, prospective, randomized, unblinded, open-label, active controlled pilot study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor plus aspirin versus clopidogrel plus aspirin in patients with Rutherford Stage IV to VI PAD that have undergone a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the lower extremities in the past 2 weeks.