Home-based walking program for veterans with PAD using telehealth
Official title: Telehealth delivered home-based walking for vets with Peripheral Artery Disease (TREK-PAD)
Funded at Birmingham VA Medical Center · NIH-11327218 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A telehealth-based walking program is being tested to help veterans with peripheral artery disease improve activity and health at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Birmingham VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX003965-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11327218 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 and older with PAD, including veterans, who can participate at the Birmingham VA Medical Center or collaborating sites.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who cannot engage in walking due to medical instability or mobility restrictions beyond PAD may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project gives veterans with PAD three ways to stay active: a web-based walking plan, a video telehealth walking program, or usual care. It uses a SMART design to compare which home-delivered approach helps people walk more and feel better, across three sites. The goal is to find practical, accessible ways to keep patients moving, even if they can’t attend center-based programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, veterans with PAD could have a convenient, home-based option to improve walking ability and reduce cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows home-based and telehealth approaches can support physical activity, with ongoing evaluation needed for PAD in veterans.
Where this research is happening
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Birmingham VA Medical Center
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jackson, Elizabeth a. — Birmingham VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Jackson, Elizabeth a.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.