Remote supervised exercise to help Veterans with peripheral artery disease walk farther and feel better
Telehealth to Improve Functional Status and Quality of Life in Veterans with PAD
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11365624
A VA telehealth program offering supervised exercise to help Veterans with peripheral artery disease improve walking distance, quality of life, and heart health.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (DURHAM, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11365624 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program offers Veterans with peripheral artery disease supervised aerobic walking and training sessions delivered through VA Telehealth so you can join from home or a nearby VA site. Clinicians will guide and monitor your exercise remotely and tailor sessions to your abilities. The team will measure changes in walking performance, health-related quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors over the course of the program. The approach is designed to expand access for older Veterans and those who live in rural areas and lack facility-based supervised exercise.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans enrolled in VA care who have peripheral artery disease and problems with walking—especially older adults or those living in rural areas—are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without PAD, non-Veterans, or individuals with medical or mobility conditions that make supervised exercise unsafe or who cannot access VA telehealth services would likely not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help Veterans with PAD walk farther, feel better in daily life, and reduce cardiac risk.
How similar studies have performed: Facility-based supervised exercise is known to improve walking in PAD, but delivering that supervision remotely via telehealth is relatively new and still being tested.
Where this research is happening
DURHAM, UNITED STATES
- DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER — DURHAM, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GUTIERREZ, JORGE ANTONIO ANTONIO — DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: GUTIERREZ, JORGE ANTONIO ANTONIO
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 below.
Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disorder