Telehealth Delivered Home-based Walking for Vets With Peripheral Artery Disease (NCT06033924)
Telehealth Delivered Home-based Walking for Vets With Peripheral Artery Disease (TREK-PAD)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Walking is beneficial for adults with peripheral arterial disease. Benefits include the ability to walk for longer periods and general well being (quality of life). This study will look at two types of delivery methods for a home-based walking program. The walking program includes step count goals, information on healthy walking and motivational messages. The two delivery methods include a web-based delivery and an telehealth delivery. Participants are randomized to either one of the delivery methods or usual care. After 12 weeks participants in the web based or telehealth based groups maybe re-randomized to receive a combination of both web-based and telehealth for a second 12 week period. After 24 weeks, everyone is followed for an additional 12 weeks, so the total time a participant is in the study is 36 weeks. At baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks the investigators ask participant to walk (slowly) on a treadmill, perform a six-minute walk test, and several questionnaires on quality of life. Vouchers are provided at each study visit. All participants who complete the study also keep their pedometer.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Walking Program: Internet-based (BEHAVIORAL)
- Walking Program: Telehealth-based (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL — Birmingham, Alabama
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA — Palo Alto, California
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO — Aurora, Colorado
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 933-8101
Email: elizabeth.jackson2@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.