Improving PAD care with community screening and virtual management
Official title: Improving Peripheral Artery Disease Care Through Community Screening and Virtual Disease Management
Funded at University of Pennsylvania · NIH-11205128 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to screen people in communities for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and help newly diagnosed patients manage their care via a virtual platform.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | August 18, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $755,882 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MD020675-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11205128 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults at risk for or diagnosed with PAD, especially in low-SES communities, who are willing to engage with virtual care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not interested in digital health tools or unable to access virtual care may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on people at risk for PAD, especially in communities with lower incomes. It combines community screening events to find undiagnosed PAD and a digital, nurse-led virtual management platform to guide patients through education, medication management, physical activity, and smoking-cessation resources. The approach builds on the researchers’ existing Way to Health software to connect patients with clinicians and enable ongoing support. The goal is to translate screening results into timely treatment and better long-term outcomes for PAD.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with PAD could receive earlier diagnosis and sustained, personalized care through digital coaching and remote support.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community screening and virtual management efforts have shown promise in improving care, though PAD-specific pathways need validation.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fanaroff, Alexander Craig — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Fanaroff, Alexander Craig
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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.