Clinical Trial

Passive Calf Stretching Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated July 31, 2025 (before its estimated July 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of passive calf muscle stretching in patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The main question it aims to answer are: 1. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves calf muscle and vascular health. 2. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves walking performance. Participants will use inflatable ankle splints for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4-weeks on both days and 4-weeks of no stretching.
Protocol Amendment History 5 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 5 times since 2023-09-11; most recent amendment 2025-07-28.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2024-06-30
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06041880
Lead Sponsor Penn State University
Collaborators: American Heart Association
Conditions Peripheral Artery Disease, Claudication, Intermittent
Enrollment 24 participants
Start Date 2024-04-01
Primary Completion 2026-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-07-31