Home exercise therapy for patients with leg pain from poor circulation using a smartphone app

Home-based Exercice Therapy for Patients With Intermittent Claudication Using a New Smartphone Application : a Monocentric Randomized Study

NA · CHU de Reims · NCT05457738

This study tests if using a smartphone app can help people with leg pain from poor circulation improve their walking ability through a home exercise program.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment52 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCHU de Reims (other)
Locations1 site (Reims)
Trial IDNCT05457738 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a smartphone application, E-REVA®, in facilitating home-based exercise therapy for patients suffering from intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Participants will engage in a structured walking rehabilitation program, which is a recommended first-line treatment for this condition. The program consists of at least 30 minutes of walking three times a week for a minimum of six months. The study aims to measure improvements in walking distance and overall patient outcomes compared to those not using the app.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with intermittent claudication due to PAD for more than three months and specific arterial pressure criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with recent myocardial infarction, angina, or other conditions limiting their ability to walk will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance patient adherence to exercise regimens and improve walking capacity in individuals with intermittent claudication.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that supervised exercise therapy is effective for intermittent claudication, but the use of a smartphone app for home-based therapy is a novel approach.

Eligibility criteria

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inclusion criteria :

* \- Patient over 18 years old
* Patient with claudication on PAD for more than 3 months
* IPS (systolic pressure index) less than 0.90 at the level of the diseased limb
* Absence of pathology limiting walk other than PAD
* Patient having benefited from an arterial ultrasound of the lower limbs demonstrating arterial lesion
* Absence of myocardial infarction over the last 6 months
* Absence of cardiac pathology requiring surgery
* Absence of angina
* Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security system
* Patient having given his free and written consent

exclusion criteria :

* Patient who has not benefited from an arterial ultrasound of the lower limbs
* All contraindications to treadmill events:

  * Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
  * angina
  * Symptomatic tight aortic valve stenosis
  * Pathology limiting walk other than PAD

Where this trial is running

Reims

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Intermittent Claudication, Intermittent claudication, peripheral arterial disease, supervised exercise therapy, home-based exercise, smartphone medical application

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.