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Study of LLG783 in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Intermittent Claudication
Description

This study is designed to determine whether LLG783 displays the clinical safety and efficacy profile, after multiple i.v. doses, to support further development in patients with PAD and intermittent claudication.

Conditions

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD); Intermittent Claudication

Ramipril Treatment of Claudication: Oxidative Damage and Muscle Fibrosis
Description

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis that produces progressive narrowing and occlusion of the arteries supplying the lower extremities. The most common clinical manifestation of PAD is claudication, i.e., a severe functional limitation identified as gait dysfunction and walking-induced leg muscle pain relieved by rest. The standard therapies for claudication include the medications cilostazol and pentoxifylline, supervised exercise therapy and operative revascularization. Recent data demonstrated that 24 weeks of treatment with the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor Ramipril produces improvements in the walking performance of patients with claudication that are higher than those of cilostazol and pentoxifylline and similar to those produced by supervised exercise therapy and operative revascularization. The mechanisms by which Ramipril therapy produces this impressive improvement in the functional capacity of claudicating patients remain unknown. The Investigators hypothesize that treatment of claudicating PAD patients with Ramipril will improve walking performance and quality of life by improving the myopathy of the gastrocnemius. Improved myopathy is a consequence of reduced oxidative damage, reduced TGF-β1 production by vascular smooth muscle cells and reduced collagen deposition in the affected gastrocnemius.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Mechanisms That Produce the Leg Dysfunction of Claudication & Treatment Strategies
Description

Intermittent claudication afflicts 5% of the US population older than 55 years of age and develops along with hardening of the arteries of the legs. Claudicating patients limp and can only walk very short distances because their legs hurt. This protocol evaluates the mechanisms that may produce the leg dysfunction of claudication and its successful completion can ultimately produce significant new diagnostic and treatment strategies for the care of claudicating patients.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Treatment of Claudication With a Peristaltic Pulse Pneumatic Device
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a non-invasive peristaltic pulse pneumatic device (PCD) in the treatment of intermittent claudication in patients having documented peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The pneumatic device to be studied is FDA approved for the treatment of venous disease. While anecdotal evidence exists supporting a decrease in claudication symptoms, there are no previously published data on studies employing this compression device in the treatment of arterial disease. The investigators' primary hypothesis is that patients randomized to the intervention arm of the trial will experience an increase in mean walking ability as compared to the group receiving medical standard of care.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Clinical Outcomes of Three Different Percutaneous Revascularization Strategies for the Treatment of Lifestyle Limiting Claudication: A Retrospective Analysis
Description

To determine the effect of three different percutaneous revascularization strategies (Balloon Cryoplasty vs. Stent Placement vs. Atherectomy) in the treatment of lifestyle limiting lower extremity claudication

Conditions

Peripheral Artery Disease

Safety and Efficacy of Propionyl-L-Carnitine in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (Intermittent Claudication)
Description

Patients with peripheral artery disease have decreased blood flow to exercising muscle causing pain. This decreased blood flow to the muscle affects the level of acylcarnitines which in turn decreases the level of carnitine. Carnitine allows muscles to function properly. This study will test the safety and efficacy of Propionyl-L-Carnitine taken in combination with a monitored exercise training program.

Conditions

Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Intermittent Claudication

EW-A-401 to Treat Intermittent Claudication
Description

This study will test the safety of a drug called EW-A-401 in patients with intermittent claudication - pain and discomfort in the legs due to blockages of the arteries. The study will also evaluate whether EW-A-401 improves blood flow to the legs. EW-A-401 contains genetic material (DNA) that instructs the body to produce specific proteins that promote the growth of new blood vessels and may, therefore, improve blood flow to the legs. Patients 21 years of age and older with pain or discomfort of one or both legs due to blockages of the arteries below the groin may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history, physical examination, blood and urine tests, eye examination, chest x-ray and CT scan of the chest, and treadmill tests. Patients who are able to exercise more than 12 minutes on the treadmill may not enroll in the study. Participants undergo the following procedures: * Muscle biopsy: On the first day of the study, patients have a muscle biopsy. This procedure is done under local anesthesia with mild sedation. A 1-inch incision is cut into the skin over a calf muscle and a small amount of muscle tissue is removed for examination by a pathologist. * Drug treatment and tests: About 10 to 13 days after the biopsy, patients are admitted to the NIH Clinical Center for 3 to 5 days for drug treatment and tests. They receive 10 injections of either the study drug (EW-A-401) or placebo (an inactive substance) in each leg during a single session lasting about 1 hour. In addition, they have blood and urine tests, complete questionnaires about their symptoms, and undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test that a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of body tissues and organs. For this procedure, the patient lies on a table that slides into the scanner (a large hollow tube) for imaging of the blood vessels in the legs. Patients wear headphones to muffle loud knocking and thumping sounds that occur during the scanning process. * 30-day follow-up: Patients return to the Clinical Center three times over 30 days following the hospital stay for a medical history, physical examination, and blood and urine tests to assess the safety of EW-A-401. * Extended follow-up: Patients return to the Clinical Center at 3, 6, and 12 months after hospitalization for a medical history and physical examination, blood and urine tests, two treadmill tests, questionnaires about symptoms, and MRI studies, including imaging for blood flow measurement. Blood flow to the legs is measured during MRI using large blood pressure cuffs inflated around the legs during the scanning. The cuffs are inflated very tightly for 5 minutes, and then a dye is injected into an arm vein to brighten the images. Additional pictures are taken over the next 5 to 10 minutes. At two of these follow-up visits, patients also have an eye examination, and at the 3- or 6-month visit they have a repeat muscle biopsy of the calf. The study lasts 12 months. After 6 months, patients will be told whether they received EW-A-401 or placebo. Because EW-A-401 is so new, patients will continue to be contacted every year after the study is completed.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Arteriosclerosis

MitoQ Treatment of Claudication: Myofiber and Micro-vessel Pathology
Description

In our research, we are delving into whether taking MitoQ for six months can improve the symptoms and function of people diagnosed with peripheral artery disease, especially those who suffer from leg pain while walking, known as intermittent claudication. We will be checking if MitoQ helps people with claudication walk better, be more active every day, feel better about their lives, and if it enhances the health of their leg muscles.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

A Study of GFH312 in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Intermittent Claudication (IC)
Description

GFH312 could be a novel therapeutic option in the acute/chronic inflammatory process of atherosclerosis and provides potential beneficial effects to microvasculature function for PAD patients with IC in addition to preventing ischemia-reperfusion injury. This phase II study is designed to explore the clinical safety and efficacy of GFH312 after multiple oral doses, to support further development in patients with PAD or other atherosclerotic diseases.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Artery Disease

MetfOrmin BenefIts Lower Extremities With Intermittent Claudication
Description

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects over 20% of aged adults and is very common among Veterans due significant tobacco use. PAD is due to the progressive blockage of peripheral arteries, predominantly to the legs, and results in intermittent claudication (IC) or recurrent muscle pain with activity secondary to insufficient blood supply. Those with PAD and IC experience a progressive decline in walking and poor quality of life. There is no effective medical treatment for PAD and IC. Metformin is a safe and effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes but it can also reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and improve energy requirements as well as improve blood flow to the legs. Therefore, the investigators will test the ability of Metformin to improve overall functional status, reduce PAD progression, and reduce systemic inflammation in Veterans suffering from PAD and IC in a randomized, placebo controlled trial: Metformin BenefIts Lower Extremities with Intermittent Claudication (MOBILE IC) Trial. The success of this trial may identify a safe and effective treatment for PAD and IC.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

The Effects of ATLAS Therapy on Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Description

This study will focus on people with claudication from peripheral arterial disease. The investigators are researching whether a multicomponent therapeutic can increase the production of Nitric Oxide in the blood and whether that leads to an improvement in pain free walking distance and overall physical activity.

Conditions

Claudication, Intermittent, Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Ischemic Preconditioning Claudication Study
Description

This study proposes ischemic preconditioning (IPC) as a novel intervention to improve walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Ischemia Vascular, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Leg Thermotherapy for Intermittent Claudication
Description

This study proposes to evaluate the potential of leg thermotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention that could improve the mobility and exercise tolerance of patients with intermittent claudication. Thermotherapy is a simple, easily applicable therapy that enhances exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure by improving peripheral vascular endothelial function.

Conditions

Peripheral Artery Disease

Excellence In Peripheral Artery Disease Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Intervention In Claudication Evaluation (XLPAD-TRACE Trial)
Description

This is a Phase 4, randomized clinical trial to evaluate whether addition of Vorapaxar 2.08 mg daily vs. placebo daily on background antiplatelet therapy, prescribed for 6 months to patients with established peripheral artery disease (PAD) and Intermittent Claudication (IC) treated with standard medical therapy (SMT) would lead to an improvement in the peak walking time (PWT).

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Zibotentan, an Endothelin Receptor Antagonist, Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Description

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a major complication of atherosclerosis when blockages in the arteries to leg reduce blood flow and one of the resulting problems is termed intermittent claudication (IC). IC is leg pain with walking that is relieved with rest and IC is the most frequent clinical manifestation of PAD and it effects millions of Americans. The number of patients with, and the health care costs of, PAD will increase as the prevalence of PAD is associated with advancing age, diabetes, and smoking. Zibotentan (ZD4054) is an endothelin receptor A (ETA) blocker that undergone extensive human testing and has been shown to be safe in several patient population. There is ample evidence to suggest that an ETA blocker could improve blood flow to the legs in patients with PAD. In a study that will be funded by the National Institute of Health, the investigators will test the ability of this medication to allow better blood flow to the legs of patients with PAD. In patients with IC, the investigators will test the ability of ZD4054 to improve leg blood flow using a non-invasive imaging technique. In parallel the study will test for the ability of patients with leg pain to walk further and feel better.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication

Patients With Intermittent Claudication Injected With ALDH Bright Cells
Description

The purpose of this study is to find out if aldehyde dehydrogenase bright (ALDHbr) cells taken from a patient's bone marrow can be placed safely, via intramuscular injections, into their affected calf and lower thigh muscles and improve blood flow and/or peak walking time in patients experiencing pain associated with blocked blood vessels in the leg.

Conditions

Peripheral Artery Disease, Intermittent Claudication

Safety and Efficacy of Allogeneic Cells for the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication(IC)
Description

The objective of the study is to establish the safety profile of Intramuscular PLX-PAD injections and to evaluate the clinical efficacy of it in IC subjects comprising of 4 treatment groups: 1. Double treatment of PLX-PAD low dose 2. Double treatment of PLX-PAD high dose 3. Double treatment of Placebo 4. Single treatment of PLX-PAD high dose and additional treatment of Placebo. Subjects will receive the assigned treatment twice to the affected leg, within 12-weeks interval between each treatment. The study will be comprised of 5 stages: Screening period of up to 4 weeks,first treatment of PLX-PAD or placebo followed by additional injection after 12 weeks and with follow-up of 12 months post second injection

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Artery Disease

Dose-finding, Safety and Efficacy Study of NV1FGF in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Description

The primary objective is to assess safety and efficacy of two different doses of NV1FGF as compared to placebo. The secondary objective is to assess the pharmacokinetics of NV1FGF and FGF-1 protein.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

A Study of CK-2017357 in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Symptomatic Claudication
Description

The primary objective of this early-stage clinical study is to demonstrate an effect of single doses of CK-2017357 on measures of skeletal muscle function and fatigability in patients with peripheral artery disease and symptomatic claudication.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Artery Disease

Supervised Treadmill Exercise and Ranolazine for Intermittent Claudication of Lower Extremities
Description

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether supervised treadmill exercise combined with ranolazine 1000 mg twice daily provides an incremental benefit in absolute walking distance over supervised exercise alone in patients with stable claudication. Investigators also seek to determine if the administration of ranolazine provides a sustained benefit after the completion of a supervised exercise regimen. Lastly, investigators wish to determine whether both exercise and ranolazine improves peak oxygen consumption and anaerobic threshold in patients with stable claudication.

Conditions

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Safety and Efficacy of K-134 for the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of K-134 for the treatment of intermittent claudication.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) Study of Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC) in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of multiple, once-daily, intravenous doses of trans sodium crocetinate (TSC). The effectiveness of TSC in alleviating the symptoms of intermittent claudication (IC) will also be assessed.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Exercise Rehabilitation of Younger and Older People With Claudication
Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of age and the effect of exercise intensity of rehabilitation programs on claudication pain symptoms and leg circulation of younger and older patients with intermittent claudication.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Home-based vs. Supervised Exercise for People With Claudication
Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a home-based exercise rehabilitation program compared to a supervised exercise program on intermittent claudication (leg pain or discomfort) and ambulatory function.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Autologous CD34+ Stem Cell Injection for Severe Intermittent Claudication (Leg Pain)
Description

The goal of the study is to determine the safety and possible effectiveness of various doses of autologous (one's own) stem cells, delivered with a needle into the regions of the leg with poor blood flow in patients with blocked leg arteries that results in claudication (pain when walking). Stem cells are primitive cells produced by the bone marrow that can develop into blood cells or other types of cells. In addition to determining whether this new approach is safe, the diagnostic tests may offer preliminary insights into the usefulness of this approach for treating intermittent claudication - the condition where areas in the leg are lacking enough oxygen and blood flow to keep the leg muscle working well, causing pain and cramping upon walking. This study is a double-blind, randomized study to compare CD34-positive stem cells versus a placebo agent (salt water solution known as normal saline). The patient will have a 3:1 chance of their stem cells versus the placebo. Regardless of a patient receiving placebo or treatment, all patients will undergo all of the pre-treatment phases of this study, which includes the stem cell mobilization and apheresis procedure.

Conditions

Peripheral Artery Disease, Severe Intermittent Claudication

Mixed Antagonist of Serotonin for Claudication Optimal Therapy
Description

To investigate in patients suffering from intermittent claudication due to Fontaine stage II PAD whether a 24-week treatment by SL650472 OD on top of clopidogrel may result in an improvement of walking capacity, by comparing three doses of SL650472 to placebo, and to calibrate such effect versus cilostazol

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication

Claudication: Exercise Versus Endoluminal Revascularization (CLEVER)
Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of aortic stent surgery versus exercise therapy in individuals with aortoiliac insufficiency.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis

Safety and Efficacy Study of Ad2/Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF)-1α/VP16 Gene Transfer in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Description

The purpose of this Phase 2 clinical research study is to examine the safety of an experimental gene transfer agent, Ad2/HIF-1α/VP16, and its ability to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels from existing blood vessels (a process called angiogenesis) in an attempt to improve the flow of blood in the legs of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Specifically, this study will enroll patients with severe intermittent claudication (IC) which is the stage of PAD in which a patient's walking ability is severely limited, causing pain in the legs upon exercise due to inadequate blood flow to the muscles of the lower limbs.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Atherosclerosis

Trial of VLTS-934 in Subjects With Intermittent Claudication Secondary to Peripheral Arterial Disease
Description

This is a phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which subjects with intermittent claudication (IC) will be randomized to receive a single treatment of VLTS-934 (84 mL, or a total of 420 mg poloxamer 188) or placebo (84 mL saline) administered as 21 intramuscular (IM) injections of 2 mL each, bilaterally into the lower extremities during one procedure to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and potential activity of VLTS-934 as compared with a saline placebo.

Conditions

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Efficacy and Safety of NM-702 Tablets for the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication
Description

NM-702 oral tablets are being developed for the treatment of Intermittent Claudication, a primary early stage indication of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of 4 mg and/or 8 mg NM-702 taken twice a day (BID) for 24 weeks to see if it improves peak walking time (PWT) more than placebo for the treatment of Intermittent Claudication.

Conditions

Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Disease